Is Lisdoonan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Lisdoonan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Lisdoonan NS?

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

Does Lisdoonan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Lisdoonan NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Lisdoonan NS?

The closest is St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Lisdoonan NS

Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

150 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Lisdoonan NS is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 WR65). Lisdoonan NS has 150 pupils: 78 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 150
Boys and girls: Mixed · 78 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15143G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lisdoonan NS?: Lisdoonan NS is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 WR65).
How many pupils go to Lisdoonan NS?: Lisdoonan NS has 150 pupils: 78 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lisdoonan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Lisdoonan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lisdoonan NS?: Lisdoonan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lisdoonan NS teach through Irish?: No. Lisdoonan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lisdoonan NS a DEIS school?: No. Lisdoonan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Lisdoonan NS?: The closest is St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lisdoonan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lisdoonan NSThis school		150	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Brigid's National School AughnafarconCastleblayney	4.0 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh MichealCarrickmacross	4.5 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSCastleblayney	4.7 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PhadraigCarrickmacross	4.9 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil RoisCarraig Mhachaire Rois	6.1 km	260	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Bunscoil Louis NaofaCarrickmacross	6.2 km	258	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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Carrickmacross
Co. Monaghan
A81WR65

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