Is SN Buirgheas a mixed school?

Yes. SN Buirgheas takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Buirgheas?

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

Does SN Buirgheas teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Buirgheas a DEIS school?

No. SN Buirgheas is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Buirgheas?

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

SN Buirgheas

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

86 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Buirgheas is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 FP97). SN Buirgheas has 86 pupils: 47 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 86
Boys and girls: Mixed · 47 boys, 39 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18164G

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Buirgheas?: SN Buirgheas is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 FP97).
How many pupils go to SN Buirgheas?: SN Buirgheas has 86 pupils: 47 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Buirgheas a mixed school?: Yes. SN Buirgheas takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Buirgheas?: SN Buirgheas has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Buirgheas teach through Irish?: No. SN Buirgheas teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Buirgheas a DEIS school?: No. SN Buirgheas is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Buirgheas?: The closest is SN Lios an Halla. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Buirgheas compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BuirgheasThis school		86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lios an HallaNenagh	4.5 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Boher NSKillaloe PO	5.2 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Eochaille Ara NSNenagh	5.6 km	118	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Silvermines NSNenagh	6.0 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Portroe NSNenagh	6.8 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil AonachAn tAonach	7.9 km	179	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Co Tipperary
E45FP97

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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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