St Rynaghs N S
St Rynaghs N S is a primary school in Offaly. 249 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 249 (140 boys, 109 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18157J |
| Eircode | R42H221 |
| Address | BANAGHER, BIRR |
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: Banagher. 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 R42 (Birr) was €240,000 in 2025. That is up 84.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Banagher at -7.65 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 28% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | FERGAL MCMAHON |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0579151419 |
| principal@strynaghsns.com | |
| Local authority | Offaly County Council |
Other schools in Banagher
- Banagher College Secondary school, Offaly
- Scoil Bhreandain Naofa Primary school, Galway
- St Cronans Mixed N S Primary school, Offaly
- St Marys National School Primary school, Offaly
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.