Scoil Nais Molaise
Scoil Nais Molaise is a primary school in Carlow. 123 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 123 (68 boys, 55 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 02124E |
| Eircode | R93NX05 |
| Address | Parknakyle, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Bagenalstown. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R93 (Carlow) was €290,000 in 2025. That is up 56.3% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Oldleighlin at 3.81 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 40% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mandy Ryan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0599722166 |
| oldleighlinns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Carlow County Council |
Other schools in Bagenalstown
- Baile An Chuilinn N S Primary school, Carlow
- Coláiste Aindriú Secondary school, Carlow
- Newtown Dunleckney Mxd Primary school, Carlow
- Our Lady's National School Primary school, Carlow
- Presentation / De La Salle College Secondary school, Carlow
- Queen Of Universe N S Primary school, Carlow
- S N Fhoirtcheirn/Fhinin Primary school, Carlow
- S N Nmh Fhingin Primary school, Carlow
- Scoil Bhride B7C Primary school, Kilkenny
- St Bridgets Monastery Boys Senior School Primary school, Carlow
- St Laserians Mxd Ns Primary school, Carlow
- St Marys N S Primary school, Carlow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.