Is Bunscoil na Cathrach a mixed school?

Yes. Bunscoil na Cathrach takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bunscoil na Cathrach?

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

Does Bunscoil na Cathrach teach through Irish?

No. Bunscoil na Cathrach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bunscoil na Cathrach a DEIS school?

Yes. Bunscoil na Cathrach is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Bunscoil na Cathrach?

The closest is SN Chuirt Doighte. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Bunscoil na Cathrach

Cahir, Co. Tipperary

411 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Bunscoil na Cathrach is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 K304). Bunscoil na Cathrach has 411 pupils: 230 boys and 181 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 411
Boys and girls: Mixed · 230 boys, 181 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20560D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bunscoil na Cathrach?: Bunscoil na Cathrach is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 K304).
How many pupils go to Bunscoil na Cathrach?: Bunscoil na Cathrach has 411 pupils: 230 boys and 181 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bunscoil na Cathrach a mixed school?: Yes. Bunscoil na Cathrach takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bunscoil na Cathrach?: Bunscoil na Cathrach has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bunscoil na Cathrach teach through Irish?: No. Bunscoil na Cathrach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bunscoil na Cathrach a DEIS school?: Yes. Bunscoil na Cathrach is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Bunscoil na Cathrach?: The closest is SN Chuirt Doighte. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bunscoil na Cathrach compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bunscoil na CathrachThis school		411	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Chuirt DoighteCahir	2.3 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballylooby NSCahir	4.1 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Teampall ToinneCahir	6.1 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Clogheen Central NSClogheen	6.2 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Sceichin A RinceBurncourt	7.2 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardfinnan NSClonmel	11.1 km	244	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Tipperary
E21K304

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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