Carrigallen N S
Carrigallen N S is a primary school in Leitrim. 181 pupils, Catholic ethos, 5 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kilmore |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 181 (102 boys, 79 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 16474L |
| Eircode | H12HK79 |
| Address | Longford Road, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim |
Special classes
5 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × ASD Early Intervention
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: Carrigallen. 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 H12 (Cavan) was €250,000 in 2025. That is up 78.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Carrigallen West at -6.64 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Alan O'Ceallaigh |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0494339929 |
| Secretary@carrigallenns.ie | |
| Local authority | Leitrim County Council |
Other schools in Carrigallen
- Aughavas Ns Primary school, Leitrim
- Carrigallen Vocational School Secondary school, Leitrim
- Drumeela N S Primary school, Leitrim
- Killeshandra National School ( C Of I) Primary school, Cavan
- Newtowngore N S Primary school, Leitrim
- Scoil Bhride Primary school, Cavan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.