Scoil Na Gcreagacha Dubha
Scoil Na Gcreagacha Dubha is a primary school in Louth. 503 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Armagh |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 503 (255 boys, 248 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 15285D |
| Eircode | A91AK57 |
| Address | Sandy Lane, Blackrock, Co. Louth |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Dundalk. 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 A91 (Dundalk) was €332,000 in 2025. That is up 54.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Haggardstown at 5.13 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 54% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Catherine Dempsey |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0429321598 |
| office@blackrockns.ie | |
| Local authority | Louth County Council |
Other schools in Dundalk
- Bellurgan N S Primary school, Louth
- C.B.S. Primary Primary school, Louth
- Castletown Rd Convent Primary school, Louth
- Colaiste Rís Secondary school, Louth
- Coláiste Chú Chulainn Secondary school, Louth
- De La Salle College Secondary school, Louth
- Dromiskin Mixed N S Primary school, Louth
- Dulargy Mixed N S Primary school, Louth
- Dun Dealgan N S Primary school, Louth
- Dundalk Grammar School Secondary school, Louth
- Faughart Community National School Primary school, Louth
- Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan Primary school, Louth
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.