S N Carraig A Bruis
S N Carraig A Bruis is a primary school in Cavan. 103 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kilmore |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 103 (52 boys, 51 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18857O |
| Eircode | A82HX80 |
| Address | Virginia, Co. Cavan |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
1 of these are newly sanctioned for 26/27, up from 1 classes last year.
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: Virginia. 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 A82 (Kells) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 75.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Virginia at 0.43 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 39% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Una Keogan- McDonnell |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0498548165 |
| carrigabruise@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Cavan County Council |
Other schools in Virginia
- Killinkere N S Primary school, Cavan
- S N Cillin Primary school, Cavan
- St Killians N S Primary school, Cavan
- Virginia College Secondary school, Cavan
- Virginia Mxd N S Primary school, Cavan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.