Is Carrigaholt Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carrigaholt Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carrigaholt Mixed NS?

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

Does Carrigaholt Mixed NS teach through Irish?

No. Carrigaholt Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Carrigaholt Mixed NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Carrigaholt Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Carrigaholt Mixed NS?

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

Carrigaholt Mixed NS

Kilrush, Co. Clare

30 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Carrigaholt Mixed NS is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 A271). Carrigaholt Mixed NS has 30 pupils: 15 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 30
Boys and girls: Mixed · 15 boys, 15 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18630J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carrigaholt Mixed NS?: Carrigaholt Mixed NS is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 A271).
How many pupils go to Carrigaholt Mixed NS?: Carrigaholt Mixed NS has 30 pupils: 15 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carrigaholt Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carrigaholt Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carrigaholt Mixed NS?: Carrigaholt Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carrigaholt Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Carrigaholt Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carrigaholt Mixed NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Carrigaholt Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Carrigaholt Mixed NS?: The closest is Doonaha NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carrigaholt Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carrigaholt Mixed NSThis school		30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Doonaha NSKilkee	4.7 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Moveen NSKilkee	4.8 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S.N. Cill ConlaBallybunion	7.1 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Realt na MaraKilkee	9.4 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil ÍosagáinBallybunion	10.3 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN CuanKilrush	11.0 km	19	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Kilrush
Co Clare
V15A271

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