How many pupils go to Mohill NS?

Mohill NS has 239 pupils: 117 boys and 122 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Mohill NS a mixed school?

Yes. Mohill NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Mohill NS?

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

Does Mohill NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Mohill NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Mohill NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Mohill NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mohill NS's roll number, 20203C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Mohill NS?

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

Mohill NS

Mohill, Co. Leitrim

239 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Mohill NS is a primary school in Mohill, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 X762). Maeve Heslin is the principal of Mohill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 239
Boys and girls: Mixed · 117 boys, 122 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20203C

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 Mohill NS?: Mohill NS is a primary school in Mohill, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 X762).
Who is the principal of Mohill NS?: Maeve Heslin is the principal of Mohill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Mohill NS?: Mohill NS has 239 pupils: 117 boys and 122 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mohill NS a mixed school?: Yes. Mohill NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Mohill NS?: Mohill NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mohill NS teach through Irish?: No. Mohill NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mohill NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Mohill NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Mohill NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mohill NS's roll number, 20203C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Mohill NS?: The closest is The Hunt NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mohill NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mohill NSThis school		239	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
The Hunt NSMohill	400 m	18	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Annaduff Mixed NSCarrick on Shannon	5.8 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gortletteragh CentralCara Droma Ruisc	5.9 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Faitima NSCarrick on Shannon	6.2 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireCarrick on Shannon	6.7 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh BrighidCarrick on Shannon	9.1 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Mohill
Co. Leitrim
N41X762

Principal: Maeve Heslin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 963 1774
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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