Is SN Lorcain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Lorcain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Lorcain Naofa?

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

Does SN Lorcain Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Lorcain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Lorcain Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Lorcain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Lorcain Naofa?

The closest is SN Breandan Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Lorcain Naofa

Loughrea, Co. Galway

45 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Lorcain Naofa is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 AW74). SN Lorcain Naofa has 45 pupils: 18 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 45
Boys and girls: Mixed · 18 boys, 27 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17490O

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Lorcain Naofa?: SN Lorcain Naofa is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 AW74).
How many pupils go to SN Lorcain Naofa?: SN Lorcain Naofa has 45 pupils: 18 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Lorcain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Lorcain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Lorcain Naofa?: SN Lorcain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Lorcain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Lorcain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Lorcain Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Lorcain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Lorcain Naofa?: The closest is SN Breandan Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Lorcain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Lorcain NaofaThis school		45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Breandan NaofaLoughrea	3.5 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Feichins N SchoolLoughrea	4.1 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an CillinPortumna	5.1 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Iomair NSBallinasloe	5.7 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gortanumera NSBallinasloe	6.0 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Baile na CilleBaile Locha Riach	7.0 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Loughrea
Co. Galway
H62AW74

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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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