Is St Canices Special School a mixed school?

Yes. St Canices Special School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Canices Special School?

St Canices Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Canices Special School teach through Irish?

No. St Canices Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Canices Special School a DEIS school?

No. St Canices Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Canices Special School?

The closest is Gaelscoil Sheoirse. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Canices Special School

Mulgrave St, Co. Limerick

7 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Canices Special School is a primary school in Mulgrave St, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 FWA2). St Canices Special School has 7 pupils: 5 boys and 2 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 7
Boys and girls: Mixed · 5 boys, 2 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20117J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Canices Special School?: St Canices Special School is a primary school in Mulgrave St, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 FWA2).
How many pupils go to St Canices Special School?: St Canices Special School has 7 pupils: 5 boys and 2 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Canices Special School a mixed school?: Yes. St Canices Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Canices Special School?: St Canices Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Canices Special School teach through Irish?: No. St Canices Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Canices Special School a DEIS school?: No. St Canices Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Canices Special School?: The closest is Gaelscoil Sheoirse. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Canices Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Canices Special SchoolThis school		7	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil SheoirseLuimneach	500 m	82	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Le Chéile National SchoolLimerick	600 m	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Michaels NSLimerick	800 m	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosagainLimerick	800 m	222	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns ConventLimerick	800 m	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolLimerick	800 m	279	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Coovagh House
St Joseph's Grounds
Mulgrave St
Co Limerick
V94FWA2

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