Is Scoil Mhichil a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhichil takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhichil?

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

Does Scoil Mhichil teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Mhichil teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Mhichil a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Mhichil is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhichil?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Mhichil

Castleshane, Co. Monaghan

60 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Mhichil is a primary school in Castleshane, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 XY66). Scoil Mhichil has 60 pupils: 29 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 60
Boys and girls: Mixed · 29 boys, 31 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16954C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhichil?: Scoil Mhichil is a primary school in Castleshane, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 XY66).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhichil?: Scoil Mhichil has 60 pupils: 29 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhichil a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhichil takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhichil?: Scoil Mhichil has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhichil teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhichil teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhichil a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Mhichil is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhichil?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhichil compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil MhichilThis school		60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MhuireClontibret	2.9 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumacruttin NSDunraymond	3.8 km	15	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Clontibret NSClontibret	3.8 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil PhadraigTyholland	5.2 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Louis Infant SchoolMonaghan	6.2 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Louis Girls National SchoolMonaghan	6.2 km	202	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Castleshane
Co. Monaghan
H18XY66

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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