Is Scoil Abbain Cillin a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Abbain Cillin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Abbain Cillin?

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

Does Scoil Abbain Cillin teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Abbain Cillin a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Abbain Cillin is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Abbain Cillin?

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

Scoil Abbain Cillin

Maganey, Co. Laois

99 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Abbain Cillin is a primary school in Maganey, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 N244). Scoil Abbain Cillin has 99 pupils: 55 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 99
Boys and girls: Mixed · 55 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17557U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Abbain Cillin?: Scoil Abbain Cillin is a primary school in Maganey, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 N244).
How many pupils go to Scoil Abbain Cillin?: Scoil Abbain Cillin has 99 pupils: 55 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Abbain Cillin a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Abbain Cillin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Abbain Cillin?: Scoil Abbain Cillin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Abbain Cillin teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Abbain Cillin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Abbain Cillin a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Abbain Cillin is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Abbain Cillin?: The closest is Ardlios NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Abbain Cillin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Abbain CillinThis school		99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardlios NSBallickmoyler	3.7 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh LorcainAthy	3.8 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shanganamore NSAthy	5.5 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chomhgain NaofaCarlow	6.3 km	380	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carlow Educate Together NSCarlow	6.3 km	389	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Scoil PadraigBallylinan	6.5 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Maganey
Co Laois
R93N244

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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