How many pupils go to Four Masters NS?

Four Masters NS has 289 pupils: 148 boys and 141 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Four Masters NS a mixed school?

Yes. Four Masters NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Four Masters NS?

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

Does Four Masters NS teach through Irish?

No. Four Masters NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Four Masters NS a DEIS school?

No. Four Masters NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Four Masters NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Four Masters NS's roll number, 20079E, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Four Masters NS?

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

Four Masters NS

Kinlough, Co. Leitrim

289 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Four Masters NS is a primary school in Kinlough, Co. Leitrim (Eircode F91 P086). Siobhán Lee is the principal of Four Masters NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 289
Boys and girls: Mixed · 148 boys, 141 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20079E

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 Four Masters NS?: Four Masters NS is a primary school in Kinlough, Co. Leitrim (Eircode F91 P086).
Who is the principal of Four Masters NS?: Siobhán Lee is the principal of Four Masters NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Four Masters NS?: Four Masters NS has 289 pupils: 148 boys and 141 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Four Masters NS a mixed school?: Yes. Four Masters NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Four Masters NS?: Four Masters NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Four Masters NS teach through Irish?: No. Four Masters NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Four Masters NS a DEIS school?: No. Four Masters NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Four Masters NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Four Masters NS's roll number, 20079E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Four Masters NS?: The closest is St Macartans Central. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Four Masters NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Four Masters NSThis school		289	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Macartans CentralBundoran	3.3 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MhuireCliffoney	7.1 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family National SchoolBallyshannon	8.6 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN AodainBallintrillick	8.8 km	16	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh ChaitrionaBallyshannon	9.1 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh	9.1 km	29	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes

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Kinlough
Co. Leitrim
F91P086

Principal: Siobhán Lee on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 984 1123
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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