Is Meenkilly NS a mixed school?

Yes. Meenkilly NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Meenkilly NS?

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

Does Meenkilly NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Meenkilly NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Meenkilly NS?

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

Meenkilly NS

Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick

101 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Meenkilly NS is a primary school in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 CXH1). Meenkilly NS has 101 pupils: 49 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 101
Boys and girls: Mixed · 49 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16239B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Meenkilly NS?: Meenkilly NS is a primary school in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 CXH1).
How many pupils go to Meenkilly NS?: Meenkilly NS has 101 pupils: 49 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Meenkilly NS a mixed school?: Yes. Meenkilly NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Meenkilly NS?: Meenkilly NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Meenkilly NS teach through Irish?: No. Meenkilly NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Meenkilly NS a DEIS school?: No. Meenkilly NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Meenkilly NS?: The closest is Dromtrasna NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Meenkilly NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Meenkilly NSThis school		101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromtrasna NSlimerick	3.1 km	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireBrosna	3.2 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh MhuireAbbeyfeale	4.3 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Convent of Mercy NSAbbeyfeale	5.7 km	110	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Abbeyfeale B NS 1Abbeyfeale	5.8 km	98	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Glengurt NSBallagh	7.2 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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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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