Is Fr Cullen Memorial NS a mixed school?

Yes. Fr Cullen Memorial NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Fr Cullen Memorial NS?

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

Does Fr Cullen Memorial NS teach through Irish?

No. Fr Cullen Memorial NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Fr Cullen Memorial NS a DEIS school?

No. Fr Cullen Memorial NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Fr Cullen Memorial NS?

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

Fr Cullen Memorial NS

Tinryland, Co. Carlow

231 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Fr Cullen Memorial NS is a primary school in Tinryland, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 TR98). Fr Cullen Memorial NS has 231 pupils: 122 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 231
Boys and girls: Mixed · 122 boys, 109 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16938E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Fr Cullen Memorial NS?: Fr Cullen Memorial NS is a primary school in Tinryland, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 TR98).
How many pupils go to Fr Cullen Memorial NS?: Fr Cullen Memorial NS has 231 pupils: 122 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Fr Cullen Memorial NS a mixed school?: Yes. Fr Cullen Memorial NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Fr Cullen Memorial NS?: Fr Cullen Memorial NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Fr Cullen Memorial NS teach through Irish?: No. Fr Cullen Memorial NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Fr Cullen Memorial NS a DEIS school?: No. Fr Cullen Memorial NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Fr Cullen Memorial NS?: The closest is Holy Family National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Fr Cullen Memorial NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Fr Cullen Memorial NSThis school		231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family National SchoolCarlow	about 3.5 km	592	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí ThuairiscCeatharlach	4.0 km	444	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN CeatharlachCarlow	4.3 km	137	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Bennekerry National SchoolBennekerry	4.3 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalCarlow	5.1 km	345	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Iosef NaofaSt. Joseph's Road	5.2 km	111	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Carlow
R93TR98

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