Is Carrig NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carrig NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carrig NS?

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

Does Carrig NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carrig NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carrig NS?

The closest is SN an Cillin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Carrig NS

Birr, Co. Tipperary

60 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Carrig NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Tipperary (Eircode R42 TN60). Carrig NS has 60 pupils: 40 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 60
Boys and girls: Mixed · 40 boys, 20 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16166A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carrig NS?: Carrig NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Tipperary (Eircode R42 TN60).
How many pupils go to Carrig NS?: Carrig NS has 60 pupils: 40 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carrig NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carrig NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carrig NS?: Carrig NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carrig NS teach through Irish?: No. Carrig NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carrig NS a DEIS school?: No. Carrig NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Carrig NS?: The closest is SN an Cillin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carrig NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carrig NSThis school		60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an CillinBirr	3.7 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendans MonasteryBirr	5.0 km	178	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Mercy Primary SchoolBirr	5.3 km	141	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Croinchoill NSBirr	5.4 km	243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN OsmannBirr	5.6 km	86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr	6.1 km	45	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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Carrig
Birr
Co. Tipperary
R42TN60

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