St Patricks N S
St Patricks N S is a primary school in Cavan. 60 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kilmore |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 60 (31 boys, 29 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19871N |
| Eircode | F91VF61 |
| Address | Loughan, Blacklion, Co. Cavan |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Manorhamilton. 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 F91 (Sligo) was €272,400 in 2025. That is up 94.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Eskey at -8.67 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 29% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | David Donegan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0719853332 |
| stpatricksblacklion@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Cavan County Council |
Other schools in Manorhamilton
- Ballaghameehan N S Primary school, Leitrim
- Differeen N S Primary school, Leitrim
- Gaelscoil Chluainín Primary school, Leitrim
- Glebe N S Primary school, Leitrim
- Mastersons N S Primary school, Leitrim
- S N Mhic Diarmada Primary school, Leitrim
- S N Naomh Mhuire Primary school, Leitrim
- St Clare's National School Primary school, Leitrim
- St Michaels Ns Primary school, Leitrim
- St. Clare's Comprehensive School Secondary school, Leitrim
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.