Is SN Cholmcille a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cholmcille?

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

Does SN Cholmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Cholmcille a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Cholmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Cholmcille?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Deagha. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Cholmcille

Carraig Mhachaire Rois, Co. Monaghan

103 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Cholmcille is a primary school in Carraig Mhachaire Rois, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 CR24). SN Cholmcille has 103 pupils: 54 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 103
Boys and girls: Mixed · 54 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18820O

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cholmcille?: SN Cholmcille is a primary school in Carraig Mhachaire Rois, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 CR24).
How many pupils go to SN Cholmcille?: SN Cholmcille has 103 pupils: 54 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cholmcille a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cholmcille?: SN Cholmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cholmcille teach through Irish?: No. SN Cholmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cholmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Cholmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Cholmcille?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Deagha. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cholmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN CholmcilleThis school		103	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh DeaghaDundalk	3.7 km	286	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideHackballscross	4.1 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh MichealCarrickmacross	4.9 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSCastleblayney	6.4 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naoimh EannaCarrickmacross	7.9 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Annalitten NSCastleblayeny	8.3 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Carraig Mhachaire Rois
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Next school holidays

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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