St Brids
St Brids is a primary school in Leitrim. 142 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 142 (77 boys, 65 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19519W |
| Eircode | N41VK20 |
| Address | Drumcong, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × 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: Ballinamore. 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 N41 (Carrick-on-Shannon) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 81.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Keshcarrigan at -1.5 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 38% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Cathríona Faughnan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0719642315 |
| drumcongns1978@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Leitrim County Council |
Other schools in Ballinamore
- Achadh Na Sileann Primary school, Leitrim
- Aughawillan Ns Primary school, Leitrim
- Ballinamore Community School Secondary school, Leitrim
- Naomh Caillin Primary school, Leitrim
- S N Naomh Mhuire Primary school, Leitrim
- Scoil Chlann Naofa Primary school, Leitrim
- St Patrick's Ns Primary school, Cavan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.