SN Ard Croine

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

134 pupilsMixedCatholic

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SN Ard Croine is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 VH01). Damien Cunningham is the principal of SN Ard Croine, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
134
Boys and girls
Mixed · 68 boys, 66 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17703F

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Ard Croine?
SN Ard Croine is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 VH01).
Who is the principal of SN Ard Croine?
Damien Cunningham is the principal of SN Ard Croine, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Ard Croine?
SN Ard Croine has 134 pupils: 68 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Ard Croine a mixed school?
Yes. SN Ard Croine takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Ard Croine?
SN Ard Croine has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Ard Croine teach through Irish?
No. SN Ard Croine teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Ard Croine a DEIS school?
No. SN Ard Croine is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Ard Croine's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Ard Croine's roll number, 17703F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Ard Croine?
The closest is SN Cill Ruadhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 24 schools in Nenagh · Every school in Co. Tipperary

Closest schools

SN Ard Croine compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Ard CroineThis school 134 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cill RuadhainNenagh 4.9 km 115 Mixed Catholic No No
Kiladangan NSNenagh 5.7 km 123 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil MhuireBorrisokane 6.4 km 139 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Cloughjordan NSCloughjordan 7.4 km 122 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cill BarfhionnNenagh 7.5 km 47 Mixed Catholic No No
Carrig NSNenagh 8.0 km 229 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Ardcroney
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
E45VH01

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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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