Is Gaelscoil Lorgan a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil Lorgan takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Lorgan?

Gaelscoil Lorgan has a Inter-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Gaelscoil Lorgan teach through Irish?

Yes. Gaelscoil Lorgan is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is Gaelscoil Lorgan a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil Lorgan is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Lorgan?

The closest is Castleblayney Convent Infants National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Gaelscoil Lorgan

Baile na Lorgan, Co. Monaghan

159 pupilsMixedInter-denominationalIrish-medium

At a glance

Gaelscoil Lorgan is a primary school in Baile na Lorgan, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 Y278). Gaelscoil Lorgan has 159 pupils: 77 boys and 82 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 159
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 82 girls
Ethos: Inter-denominational
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20327U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil Lorgan?: Gaelscoil Lorgan is a primary school in Baile na Lorgan, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 Y278).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil Lorgan?: Gaelscoil Lorgan has 159 pupils: 77 boys and 82 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil Lorgan a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil Lorgan takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Lorgan?: Gaelscoil Lorgan has a Inter-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil Lorgan teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil Lorgan is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil Lorgan a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil Lorgan is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Lorgan?: The closest is Castleblayney Convent Infants National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil Lorgan compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil LorganThis school		159	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Castleblayney Convent Infants National SchoolCastleblayney	500 m	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Castleblayney Convent National SchoolCastleblayney	600 m	155	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire BNSCastleblayney	1.1 km	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Castleblayney Cent NSCastleblayney	1.3 km	10	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Monaghan Community Special SchoolCastleblayney	about 2.9 km	18	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigCastleblayney	3.9 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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A75Y278

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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