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.

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.

Scoil Ailbhe

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

189 pupilsMostly boysCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Ailbhe is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 XY10). Scoil Ailbhe has 189 pupils: 170 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Ailbhe?: Scoil Ailbhe is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 XY10).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Scoil Ailbhe compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Parnell Street
Thurles
Co. Tipperary
E41XY10

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Next school holidays

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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