St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon

Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

37 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 Y934). St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon has 37 pupils: 20 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils
37
Boys and girls
Mixed · 20 boys, 17 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18023L

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon?
St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 Y934).
How many pupils go to St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon?
St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon has 37 pupils: 20 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon a mixed school?
Yes. St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon?
St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon teach through Irish?
No. St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon a DEIS school?
No. St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon?
The closest is St Patricks NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 10 schools in Castleblayney · Every school in Co. Monaghan

Closest schools

St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St. Brigid's National School AughnafarconThis school 37 Mixed Catholic No No
St Patricks NSCastleblayney 3.2 km 140 Mixed Catholic No No
Annalitten NSCastleblayeny 3.5 km 37 Mixed Catholic No No
Lisdoonan NSCarrickmacross 4.0 km 150 Mixed Catholic No No
Monaghan Community Special SchoolCastleblayney about 5.6 km 18 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Scoil Mhuire BNSCastleblayney 5.6 km 183 Boys Catholic No Yes
Castleblayney Convent National SchoolCastleblayney 5.9 km 155 Girls Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Aughnafarcon
Broomfield
Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
A75Y934

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Next school holidays

  • In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 11 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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