Is SN Naomh Colmcille a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Colmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Colmcille?

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

Does SN Naomh Colmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Naomh Colmcille a DEIS school?

No. SN Naomh Colmcille is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Colmcille?

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

SN Naomh Colmcille

Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford

155 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Naomh Colmcille is a primary school in Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 CD60). SN Naomh Colmcille has 155 pupils: 78 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 155
Boys and girls: Mixed · 78 boys, 77 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19296F

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Colmcille?: SN Naomh Colmcille is a primary school in Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 CD60).
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Colmcille?: SN Naomh Colmcille has 155 pupils: 78 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Colmcille a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Colmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Colmcille?: SN Naomh Colmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Colmcille teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Colmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Colmcille a DEIS school?: No. SN Naomh Colmcille is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Colmcille?: The closest is St Patricks Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Colmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh ColmcilleThis school		155	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Mixed NSLoch Gowna	5.6 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Columbas Mixed NSDring	5.7 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Guasachta NSBallinalee	6.0 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St PatricksBallinamuck	6.9 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NS LongfordMoyne	7.3 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Samhthann NSBallinalee	8.3 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Longford
N39CD60

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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