Killinkere NS

Virginia, Co. Cavan

151 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Killinkere NS is a primary school in Virginia, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 T959). Mary Brady is the principal of Killinkere NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
151
Boys and girls
Mixed · 77 boys, 74 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
15502I

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Killinkere NS?
Killinkere NS is a primary school in Virginia, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 T959).
Who is the principal of Killinkere NS?
Mary Brady is the principal of Killinkere NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Killinkere NS?
Killinkere NS has 151 pupils: 77 boys and 74 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Killinkere NS a mixed school?
Yes. Killinkere NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Killinkere NS?
Killinkere NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Killinkere NS teach through Irish?
No. Killinkere NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Killinkere NS a DEIS school?
No. Killinkere NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Killinkere NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Killinkere NS's roll number, 15502I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Killinkere NS?
The closest is Billis NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 4 schools in Virginia · Every school in Co. Cavan

Closest schools

Killinkere NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Killinkere NSThis school 151 Mixed Catholic No No
Billis NSBallyjamesduff 5.0 km 78 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
SN CillinMullagh 5.1 km 94 Mixed Catholic No No
Virginia Mixed NSVirginia 5.7 km 463 Mixed Catholic No No
SN LeitirBailieborough 5.9 km 187 Mixed Catholic No No
Bailieboro NSBailieborough 7.0 km 288 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Bailieboro Model NSBailieborough 7.1 km 83 Mixed Church of Ireland No No

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Co. Cavan
A82T959

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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