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.

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

At a glance

SN an Cillin is a primary school in Birr, Co. Tipperary (Eircode R42 AK00). SN an Cillin has 140 pupils: 74 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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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