Is Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha?

Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha teach through Irish?

No. Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha a DEIS school?

No. Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha?

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

Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha

Blackrock, Co. Louth

503 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 AK57). Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha has 503 pupils: 255 boys and 248 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 503
Boys and girls: Mixed · 255 boys, 248 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15285D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha?: Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 AK57).
How many pupils go to Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha?: Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha has 503 pupils: 255 boys and 248 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha?: Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha teach through Irish?: No. Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha a DEIS school?: No. Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha?: The closest is St. Francis National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil na gCreagacha DubhaThis school		503	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Francis National SchoolDundalk	200 m	441	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil FhursaDundalk	2.4 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Dhun DealganDún Dealgan	2.8 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Josephs NSDundalk	3.4 km	574	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire na nGaelDundalk	3.5 km	624	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dun Dealgan NSDundalk	4.8 km	84	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No

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Sandy Lane
Blackrock
Co. Louth
A91AK57

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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