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.

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.

Birdhill NS

Killaloe, Co. Tipperary

104 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Birdhill NS is a primary school in Killaloe, Co. Tipperary (Eircode V94 KC95). Birdhill NS has 104 pupils: 57 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Birdhill NS?: Birdhill NS is a primary school in Killaloe, Co. Tipperary (Eircode V94 KC95).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Birdhill NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Birdhill
Killaloe
Co. Tipperary
V94KC95

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