How many pupils go to Naomh Oliver Plunkett?

Naomh Oliver Plunkett has 255 pupils: 126 boys and 129 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Naomh Oliver Plunkett a mixed school?

Yes. Naomh Oliver Plunkett takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Naomh Oliver Plunkett?

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

Does Naomh Oliver Plunkett teach through Irish?

No. Naomh Oliver Plunkett teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Naomh Oliver Plunkett a DEIS school?

No. Naomh Oliver Plunkett is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Naomh Oliver Plunkett's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Naomh Oliver Plunkett's roll number, 19469K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Naomh Oliver Plunkett?

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

Naomh Oliver Plunkett

Loughmourne, Co. Monaghan

255 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Naomh Oliver Plunkett is a primary school in Loughmourne, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 PY66). Adrian Kelly is the principal of Naomh Oliver Plunkett, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 255
Boys and girls: Mixed · 126 boys, 129 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19469K

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 Naomh Oliver Plunkett?: Naomh Oliver Plunkett is a primary school in Loughmourne, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 PY66).
Who is the principal of Naomh Oliver Plunkett?: Adrian Kelly is the principal of Naomh Oliver Plunkett, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Naomh Oliver Plunkett?: Naomh Oliver Plunkett has 255 pupils: 126 boys and 129 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Naomh Oliver Plunkett a mixed school?: Yes. Naomh Oliver Plunkett takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Naomh Oliver Plunkett?: Naomh Oliver Plunkett has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Naomh Oliver Plunkett teach through Irish?: No. Naomh Oliver Plunkett teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Naomh Oliver Plunkett a DEIS school?: No. Naomh Oliver Plunkett is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Naomh Oliver Plunkett's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Naomh Oliver Plunkett's roll number, 19469K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Naomh Oliver Plunkett?: The closest is Monaghan Community Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Naomh Oliver Plunkett compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Naomh Oliver PlunkettThis school		255	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monaghan Community Special SchoolCastleblayney	about 5.4 km	18	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Doohamlet NSCastleblayney	5.7 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Brigid's National School AughnafarconCastleblayney	6.6 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballybay Central NSBallybay	6.7 km	66	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
LattonCastleblayney	6.7 km	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ÉannaBallybay	6.7 km	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Tossey
Loughmourne
Co. Monaghan
A75PY66

Principal: Adrian Kelly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 042 974 5055
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

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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