How many pupils go to St Patricks NS Longford?

St Patricks NS Longford has 108 pupils: 54 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Patricks NS Longford a mixed school?

Yes. St Patricks NS Longford takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Patricks NS Longford?

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

Does St Patricks NS Longford teach through Irish?

No. St Patricks NS Longford teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Patricks NS Longford a DEIS school?

No. St Patricks NS Longford is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Patricks NS Longford's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Patricks NS Longford's roll number, 19353O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS Longford?

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

St Patricks NS Longford

Moyne, Co. Longford

108 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Patricks NS Longford is a primary school in Moyne, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 X827). Mary Farrell is the principal of St Patricks NS Longford, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 108
Boys and girls: Mixed · 54 boys, 54 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19353O

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks NS Longford?: St Patricks NS Longford is a primary school in Moyne, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 X827).
Who is the principal of St Patricks NS Longford?: Mary Farrell is the principal of St Patricks NS Longford, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Patricks NS Longford?: St Patricks NS Longford has 108 pupils: 54 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patricks NS Longford a mixed school?: Yes. St Patricks NS Longford takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Patricks NS Longford?: St Patricks NS Longford has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patricks NS Longford teach through Irish?: No. St Patricks NS Longford teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patricks NS Longford a DEIS school?: No. St Patricks NS Longford is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Patricks NS Longford's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Patricks NS Longford's roll number, 19353O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS Longford?: The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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St Patricks NS Longford compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patricks NS LongfordThis school		108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSArva	4.7 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St PatricksBallinamuck	6.9 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aughavas NSCarrigallen	7.1 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh ColmcilleAughnacliffe	7.3 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrigallen NSCarrigallen	7.5 km	181	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks Mixed NSLoch Gowna	8.3 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Dromard
Moyne
Co. Longford
N39X827

Principal: Mary Farrell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 049 433 5781
Email: [email protected]
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In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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