Birdhill NS

Killaloe, Co. Tipperary

104 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Birdhill NS is a primary school in Killaloe, Co. Tipperary (Eircode V94 KC95). Miriam Kennedy is the principal of Birdhill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
104
Boys and girls
Mixed · 57 boys, 47 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
13991Q

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Birdhill NS?
Birdhill NS is a primary school in Killaloe, Co. Tipperary (Eircode V94 KC95).
Who is the principal of Birdhill NS?
Miriam Kennedy is the principal of Birdhill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Birdhill NS?
Birdhill NS has 104 pupils: 57 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Birdhill NS a mixed school?
Yes. Birdhill NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Birdhill NS?
Birdhill NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Birdhill NS teach through Irish?
No. Birdhill NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Birdhill NS a DEIS school?
No. Birdhill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Birdhill NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Birdhill NS's roll number, 13991Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Birdhill NS?
The closest is Convent of Mercy. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Tipperary

Closest schools

Birdhill NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Birdhill NSThis school 104 Mixed Catholic No No
Convent of MercyNewport 4.3 km 266 Mixed Catholic No No
S N Baile na hInseBirdhill 4.4 km 95 Mixed Catholic No No
S N na mBuachailliNewport 4.4 km 135 Boys Catholic No No
Castleconnell NSCastleconnell 5.3 km 241 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Baile an DroichidO'Brien's Bridge 6.1 km 107 Mixed Catholic No No
Killaloe Boys NSKillaloe 6.4 km 104 Boys Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Birdhill
Killaloe
Co. Tipperary
V94KC95

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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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