Is Firies Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Firies Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Firies Mixed NS?

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

Does Firies Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Firies Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Firies Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Firies Mixed NS?

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

Firies Mixed NS

Killarney, Co. Kerry

250 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Firies Mixed NS is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 D932). Firies Mixed NS has 250 pupils: 148 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 250
Boys and girls: Mixed · 148 boys, 102 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15945T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Firies Mixed NS?: Firies Mixed NS is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 D932).
How many pupils go to Firies Mixed NS?: Firies Mixed NS has 250 pupils: 148 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Firies Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Firies Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Firies Mixed NS?: Firies Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Firies Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Firies Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Firies Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Firies Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Firies Mixed NS?: The closest is Knockaderry Farranfore National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Firies Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Firies Mixed NSThis school		250	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Knockaderry Farranfore National SchoolKillarney	3.2 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh CarthachKillarney	4.0 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasaKillarney	7.0 km	120	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltallagh NSCastlemaine	7.3 km	21	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Castlemaine NSCastlemaine	7.4 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NuachabhailTralee	7.5 km	98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Church Road
Firies Village
Killarney
Co. Kerry
V93D932

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