SN Cruachain

Croghan, Co. Roscommon

173 pupilsMixedCatholic

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SN Cruachain is a primary school in Croghan, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F52 NH72). Gary Kelleher is the principal of SN Cruachain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
173
Boys and girls
Mixed · 96 boys, 77 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18012G

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cruachain?
SN Cruachain is a primary school in Croghan, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F52 NH72).
Who is the principal of SN Cruachain?
Gary Kelleher is the principal of SN Cruachain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Cruachain?
SN Cruachain has 173 pupils: 96 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cruachain a mixed school?
Yes. SN Cruachain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cruachain?
SN Cruachain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cruachain teach through Irish?
No. SN Cruachain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cruachain a DEIS school?
No. SN Cruachain is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Cruachain's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Cruachain's roll number, 18012G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Cruachain?
The closest is SN Michil Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Roscommon

Closest schools

SN Cruachain compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN CruachainThis school 173 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Michil NaofaCarrick-on-Shannon 5.1 km 24 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh EoinBoyle 5.7 km 47 Mixed Catholic No No
Grange NSBoyle 6.9 km 32 Mixed Catholic No No
Abbeycarton NSElphin 7.2 km 138 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Aughrim NSCarrick-on-Shannon 7.6 km 31 Mixed Catholic No No
SN ParoisteachBoyle 8.9 km 24 Mixed Church of Ireland No No

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Contact

Carrowmore
Croghan
via Boyle
Co. Roscommon
F52NH72

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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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