Is SN Ciarain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Ciarain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Ciarain?

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

Does SN Ciarain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Ciarain a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Ciarain?

The closest is Croagh National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Ciarain

Adare, Co. Limerick

66 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Ciarain is a primary school in Adare, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 A8P6). SN Ciarain has 66 pupils: 32 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 66
Boys and girls: Mixed · 32 boys, 34 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18717V

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Ciarain?: SN Ciarain is a primary school in Adare, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 A8P6).
How many pupils go to SN Ciarain?: SN Ciarain has 66 pupils: 32 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Ciarain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Ciarain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Ciarain?: SN Ciarain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Ciarain teach through Irish?: No. SN Ciarain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Ciarain a DEIS school?: No. SN Ciarain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Ciarain?: The closest is Croagh National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Ciarain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN CiarainThis school		66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Croagh National SchoolRathkeale	5.2 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosafAdare	5.3 km	140	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Our Ladys AbbeyAdare	5.9 km	125	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chriost an SlanaitheoirBallingarry	6.0 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland SchoolAdare	6.2 km	54	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Croom National SchoolCroom	6.3 km	169	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Limerick
V94A8P6

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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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