Is SN Blaithin Iosa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Blaithin Iosa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Blaithin Iosa?

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

Does SN Blaithin Iosa teach through Irish?

No. SN Blaithin Iosa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Blaithin Iosa a DEIS school?

No. SN Blaithin Iosa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Blaithin Iosa?

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

SN Blaithin Iosa

Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

27 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Blaithin Iosa is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 F892). SN Blaithin Iosa has 27 pupils: 16 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 27
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 11 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16968N

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Blaithin Iosa?: SN Blaithin Iosa is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 F892).
How many pupils go to SN Blaithin Iosa?: SN Blaithin Iosa has 27 pupils: 16 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Blaithin Iosa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Blaithin Iosa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Blaithin Iosa?: SN Blaithin Iosa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Blaithin Iosa teach through Irish?: No. SN Blaithin Iosa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Blaithin Iosa a DEIS school?: No. SN Blaithin Iosa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Blaithin Iosa?: The closest is Drumgossatt NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Blaithin Iosa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Blaithin IosaThis school		27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumgossatt NSCarrickmacross	3.0 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corlea NSKingscourt	3.4 km	9	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cabra Central NSKingscourt	3.9 km	57	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Corcreagh NSShercock	4.7 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs NSKingscourt	6.0 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Searcog I NSShercock	6.2 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Carrickmacross
Co. Monaghan
A81F892

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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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