Naomh Oliver Plunkett
Naomh Oliver Plunkett is a primary school in Monaghan. 255 pupils, Catholic ethos, 5 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Clogher |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 255 (126 boys, 129 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Unit in English Medium School |
| Roll number | 19469K |
| Eircode | A75PY66 |
| Address | Tossey, Loughmourne, Co. Monaghan |
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: Cootehill. 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 A75 (Castleblaney) was €250,000 in 2025. That is up 48.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Carrickatee at 3.74 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 35% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Adrian Kelly |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0429745055 |
| secretary@oliverplunkettns.com | |
| Local authority | Monaghan County Council |
Other schools in Cootehill
- Darley N S Primary school, Cavan
- Drumcorrin N S Primary school, Monaghan
- Drung No 2 Ns Primary school, Cavan
- Holy Family S S Special school, Co. Cavan
- Kill N S Primary school, Cavan
- Latton Primary school, Monaghan
- Rockcorry N S Primary school, Monaghan
- S N Doire Na Ceise Primary school, Cavan
- S N Padraig Primary school, Cavan
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Monaghan
- St Aidans Comprehensive School Secondary school, Cavan
- St Mary's N.S. Primary school, Cavan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.