Scoil Ailbhe

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

189 pupilsMostly boysCatholic

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Scoil Ailbhe is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 XY10). Brid Ryan is the principal of Scoil Ailbhe, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
189
Boys and girls
Mostly boys · 170 boys, 19 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17634M

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Ailbhe?
Scoil Ailbhe is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 XY10).
Who is the principal of Scoil Ailbhe?
Brid Ryan is the principal of Scoil Ailbhe, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Ailbhe?
Scoil Ailbhe has 189 pupils: 170 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Ailbhe a mixed school?
Scoil Ailbhe takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of Scoil Ailbhe?
Scoil Ailbhe has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Ailbhe teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Ailbhe teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Ailbhe a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Ailbhe is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Ailbhe's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Ailbhe's roll number, 17634M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Ailbhe?
The closest is Scoil Angela. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 27 schools in Thurles · Every school in Co. Tipperary

Closest schools

Scoil Ailbhe compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil AilbheThis school 189 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Scoil AngelaThurles 400 m 219 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Durlas EileDurlas 500 m 194 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Presentation Primary SchoolThurles 700 m 247 Mixed Catholic No No
SN LeamhachThurles 3.4 km 117 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Rath EilteThurles 5.3 km 94 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Micheal NaofaThurles 5.8 km 195 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Parnell Street
Thurles
Co. Tipperary
E41XY10

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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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