S N An Moinin Rua
S N An Moinin Rua is a primary school in Kilkenny. 127 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 127 (60 boys, 67 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 16204F |
| Eircode | R95F8WP |
| Address | The Glen, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Castlecomer. 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 R95 (Kilkenny) was €350,000 in 2025. That is up 62.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Moneenroe at -5.33 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 29% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Barbara Luttrell |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0564442288 |
| moneenroeschool@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Castlecomer
- Ballyragget National School Primary school, Kilkenny
- Clontubrid Mixed N S Primary school, Kilkenny
- Community School Secondary school, Kilkenny
- Holycross N.S. Primary school, Kilkenny
- Lisdowney N S Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Bhreandain Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Bhrighde Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Colmain Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Lisnafunchin Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil Íosagáin Primary school, Kilkenny
- St Patricks Ns Primary school, Kilkenny
- Wandesforde Mixed N S Primary school, Kilkenny
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.