Is SN Naomh Lorcan a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Lorcan takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Lorcan?

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

Does SN Naomh Lorcan teach through Irish?

No. SN Naomh Lorcan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Naomh Lorcan a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Naomh Lorcan is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Lorcan?

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

SN Naomh Lorcan

Dundalk, Co. Louth

69 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Naomh Lorcan is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 E265). SN Naomh Lorcan has 69 pupils: 37 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 69
Boys and girls: Mixed · 37 boys, 32 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18001B

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Lorcan?: SN Naomh Lorcan is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 E265).
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Lorcan?: SN Naomh Lorcan has 69 pupils: 37 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Lorcan a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Lorcan takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Lorcan?: SN Naomh Lorcan has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Lorcan teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Lorcan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Lorcan a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Naomh Lorcan is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Lorcan?: The closest is SN Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Lorcan compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh LorcanThis school		69	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BhrideDundalk	1.3 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Olivers NSCarlingford	6.7 km	120	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dulargy Mixed NSRavensdale	6.8 km	150	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mullach BuiRiverstown	7.3 km	62	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bellurgan NSDundalk	8.7 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireJenkinstown	9.2 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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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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