Ballylooby NS

Cahir, Co. Tipperary

148 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Ballylooby NS is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 EC66). Kieran Scanlon is the principal of Ballylooby NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
148
Boys and girls
Mixed · 73 boys, 75 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18582B

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballylooby NS?
Ballylooby NS is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 EC66).
Who is the principal of Ballylooby NS?
Kieran Scanlon is the principal of Ballylooby NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Ballylooby NS?
Ballylooby NS has 148 pupils: 73 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballylooby NS a mixed school?
Yes. Ballylooby NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballylooby NS?
Ballylooby NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballylooby NS teach through Irish?
No. Ballylooby NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballylooby NS a DEIS school?
No. Ballylooby NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Ballylooby NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ballylooby NS's roll number, 18582B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Ballylooby NS?
The closest is Bunscoil na Cathrach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 5 schools in Cahir · Every school in Co. Tipperary

Closest schools

Ballylooby NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Ballylooby NSThis school 148 Mixed Catholic No No
Bunscoil na CathrachCahir about 4.1 km 411 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Clogheen Central NSClogheen 6.2 km 81 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Chuirt DoighteCahir 6.5 km 92 Mixed Catholic No No
Ardfinnan NSClonmel 7.4 km 244 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballydrehid NSCahir 9.2 km 13 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Teampall ToinneCahir 9.7 km 135 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Cahir
Co Tipperary
E21EC66

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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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