Carrigaholt Mixed N S
Carrigaholt Mixed N S is a primary school in Clare. 30 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Killaloe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 30 (15 boys, 15 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 18630J |
| Eircode | V15A271 |
| Address | CARRIGAHOLT, Kilrush, CO CLARE |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Kilkee. 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 V15 (Kilrush) was €222,500 in 2025. That is up 65.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Rahona at -12.78 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 26% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | EDEL SMITH |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0659058270 |
| principal@carrigaholtns.ie | |
| Local authority | Clare County Council |
Other schools in Kilkee
- Bansha N S Primary school, Clare
- Doonaha N S Primary school, Clare
- Doonbeg N S Primary school, Clare
- Moveen N S Primary school, Clare
- S N Cuan Primary school, Clare
- Scoil Realt Na Mara Primary school, Clare
- St Joseph's Community College Secondary school, Clare
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.