Cloch An Tsionnaigh N S
Cloch An Tsionnaigh N S is a primary school in Laois. 64 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 64 (33 boys, 31 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 15562D |
| Eircode | R32XH26 |
| Address | Foxrock, Ballacolla, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Rathdowney. 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 R32 (Portlaoise) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 77.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Cuffsborough at 0.8 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 39% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Martin Carroll |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0578738546 |
| cloughns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Laois County Council |
Other schools in Rathdowney
- Gaelscoil An Tsli Dala Primary school, Laois
- Kiladooley Mixed N S Primary school, Laois
- S N Naomh Colmcille Primary school, Laois
- Scoil Bhride Primary school, Laois
- St Fergal's College Secondary school, Laois
- St Josephs National School Primary school, Laois
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.