Is Scoil Fhursa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Fhursa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Fhursa?

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

Does Scoil Fhursa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Fhursa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Fhursa?

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

Scoil Fhursa

Dundalk, Co. Louth

229 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Fhursa is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 AP98). Scoil Fhursa has 229 pupils: 104 boys and 125 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 229
Boys and girls: Mixed · 104 boys, 125 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17550G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Fhursa?: Scoil Fhursa is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 AP98).
How many pupils go to Scoil Fhursa?: Scoil Fhursa has 229 pupils: 104 boys and 125 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Fhursa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Fhursa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Fhursa?: Scoil Fhursa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Fhursa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Fhursa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Fhursa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Fhursa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Fhursa?: The closest is St. Francis National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Fhursa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil FhursaThis school		229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Francis National SchoolDundalk	2.2 km	441	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na gCreagacha DubhaBlackrock	2.4 km	503	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Dhun DealganDún Dealgan	3.0 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Josephs NSDundalk	3.3 km	574	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire na nGaelDundalk	4.0 km	624	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN N Maolmhaodhagh CDundalk	4.1 km	233	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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Marlbog Road
Haggardstown
Dundalk
Co. Louth
A91AP98

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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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