Is SN Tulach Ruain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Tulach Ruain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Tulach Ruain?

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

Does SN Tulach Ruain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Tulach Ruain a DEIS school?

No. SN Tulach Ruain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Tulach Ruain?

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

SN Tulach Ruain

Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny

91 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Tulach Ruain is a primary school in Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 YA46). SN Tulach Ruain has 91 pupils: 42 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 91
Boys and girls: Mixed · 42 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18670V

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Tulach Ruain?: SN Tulach Ruain is a primary school in Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 YA46).
How many pupils go to SN Tulach Ruain?: SN Tulach Ruain has 91 pupils: 42 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Tulach Ruain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Tulach Ruain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Tulach Ruain?: SN Tulach Ruain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Tulach Ruain teach through Irish?: No. SN Tulach Ruain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Tulach Ruain a DEIS school?: No. SN Tulach Ruain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Tulach Ruain?: The closest is St Aidans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Tulach Ruain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Tulach RuainThis school		91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Aidans NSKilmanagh	5.1 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil LachtainFreshford	8.0 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Slieveardagh NSThurles	8.3 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Clontubrid Mixed NSFreshford	10.6 km	43	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady's National SchoolThurles	10.9 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Gort na hUaigheThurles	11.1 km	132	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Kilkenny
R95YA46

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