SN Oir Cheann

Eyeries, Co. Cork

17 pupilsMixedCatholic

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SN Oir Cheann is a primary school in Eyeries, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 X652). Heather O'Sullivan is the principal of SN Oir Cheann, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
17
Boys and girls
Mixed · 11 boys, 6 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
12259K

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Oir Cheann?
SN Oir Cheann is a primary school in Eyeries, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 X652).
Who is the principal of SN Oir Cheann?
Heather O'Sullivan is the principal of SN Oir Cheann, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Oir Cheann?
SN Oir Cheann has 17 pupils: 11 boys and 6 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Oir Cheann a mixed school?
Yes. SN Oir Cheann takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Oir Cheann?
SN Oir Cheann has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Oir Cheann teach through Irish?
No. SN Oir Cheann teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Oir Cheann a DEIS school?
No. SN Oir Cheann is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Oir Cheann's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Oir Cheann's roll number, 12259K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Oir Cheann?
The closest is Scoil Chaitigheirn. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Closest schools

SN Oir Cheann compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Oir CheannThis school 17 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil ChaitigheirnBeara 3.9 km 62 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil an Croi Ro NaofaCastletownbere 6.6 km 195 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Cahermore New Central SchoolBeara 8.6 km 55 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Mhichil NaofaBere Island 9.1 km 21 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Crochan Naofa NSKillarney 13.0 km 49 Mixed Catholic No No
Lauragh National SchoolLauragh Lower 18.4 km 17 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Urhan
Eyeries
Co. Cork
P75X652

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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