S N Mhichil Naofa
S N Mhichil Naofa is a primary school in Kilkenny. 62 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 62 (36 boys, 26 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 17222M |
| Eircode | E41TD34 |
| Address | Galmoy Parochial School, Rathreagh, Galmoy, Galmoy (via Thurles) |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Johnstown. 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 E41 (Thurles) was €249,000 in 2025. That is up 72.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Galmoy at 5.83 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 40% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | James O'Gorman |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0831631578 |
| principal@smngalmoy.ie | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Johnstown
- Coláiste Mhuire Secondary school, Kilkenny
- S N Chrion Choill Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Gort Na Huaighe Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Naomh Chiarain Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil An Chroí Ró-Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil Mhichil Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.