Is Carigeen NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carigeen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carigeen NS?

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

Does Carigeen NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carigeen NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carigeen NS?

The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Carigeen NS

Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny

123 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Carigeen NS is a primary school in Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 F656). Carigeen NS has 123 pupils: 75 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 123
Boys and girls: Mixed · 75 boys, 48 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15340I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carigeen NS?: Carigeen NS is a primary school in Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 F656).
How many pupils go to Carigeen NS?: Carigeen NS has 123 pupils: 75 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carigeen NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carigeen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carigeen NS?: Carigeen NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carigeen NS teach through Irish?: No. Carigeen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carigeen NS a DEIS school?: No. Carigeen NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Carigeen NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carigeen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carigeen NSThis school		123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireMooncoin	3.3 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Waterford Educate Together NSCarrickphierish Road	4.7 km	386	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Ballyduff NSKilmeaden	5.6 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Baile an BhuitléirighButlerstown	5.8 km	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Saviours NSWaterford	5.8 km	330	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na nDeisePort Láirge	5.9 km	225	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Co. Kilkenny
X91F656

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