Is Irishtown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Irishtown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Irishtown NS?

Irishtown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Irishtown NS teach through Irish?

No. Irishtown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Irishtown NS a DEIS school?

No. Irishtown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Irishtown NS?

The closest is Ballindine B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Irishtown NS

Claremorris, Co. Mayo

70 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Irishtown NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 XV30). Irishtown NS has 70 pupils: 39 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 70
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 31 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14808E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Irishtown NS?: Irishtown NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 XV30).
How many pupils go to Irishtown NS?: Irishtown NS has 70 pupils: 39 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Irishtown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Irishtown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Irishtown NS?: Irishtown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Irishtown NS teach through Irish?: No. Irishtown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Irishtown NS a DEIS school?: No. Irishtown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Irishtown NS?: The closest is Ballindine B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Irishtown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Irishtown NSThis school		70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballindine B NSClaremorris	4.5 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Garrafrauns Central SchTuam	5.4 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Meelickmore NSClaremorris	5.8 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile an MhuilinnTuam	6.7 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSTuam	7.8 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Johns NSClaremorris	8.6 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Mayo
F12XV30

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