How many pupils go to SN an Cillin?

SN an Cillin has 140 pupils: 74 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN an Cillin a mixed school?

Yes. SN an Cillin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN an Cillin?

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

Does SN an Cillin teach through Irish?

No. SN an Cillin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN an Cillin a DEIS school?

Yes. SN an Cillin is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read SN an Cillin's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN an Cillin's roll number, 17179O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN an Cillin?

The closest is St Brendans Monastery. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN an Cillin

Birr, Co. Tipperary

140 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

SN an Cillin is a primary school in Birr, Co. Tipperary (Eircode R42 AK00). Jessica Whelahan is the principal of SN an Cillin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 140
Boys and girls: Mixed · 74 boys, 66 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17179O

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN an Cillin?: SN an Cillin is a primary school in Birr, Co. Tipperary (Eircode R42 AK00).
Who is the principal of SN an Cillin?: Jessica Whelahan is the principal of SN an Cillin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN an Cillin?: SN an Cillin has 140 pupils: 74 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN an Cillin a mixed school?: Yes. SN an Cillin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN an Cillin?: SN an Cillin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN an Cillin teach through Irish?: No. SN an Cillin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN an Cillin a DEIS school?: Yes. SN an Cillin is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read SN an Cillin's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN an Cillin's roll number, 17179O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN an Cillin?: The closest is St Brendans Monastery. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN an Cillin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN an CillinThis school		140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendans MonasteryBirr	1.8 km	178	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Mercy Primary SchoolBirr	2.0 km	141	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN OsmannBirr	2.0 km	86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr	2.7 km	45	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Croinchoill NSBirr	3.0 km	243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrig NSBirr	3.7 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Birr
Co Offaly
R42AK00

Principal: Jessica Whelahan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 057 912 1682
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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