Abbeycarton Ns
Abbeycarton Ns is a primary school in Roscommon. 138 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Elphin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 138 (77 boys, 61 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19809I |
| Eircode | F45V302 |
| Address | Bishop Street, Elphin, Co. Roscommon |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Elphin. 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 F45 (Castlerea) was €155,000 in 2025. That is up 100.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Elphin at -6.78 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | John O'Dowd |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0719635385 |
| abbeycartron.ias@eircom.net | |
| Local authority | Roscommon County Council |
Other schools in Elphin
- Aughrim N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Clooniquin N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Elphin Community College Secondary school, Roscommon
- S N Cill Trostain Primary school, Roscommon
- Tulsk N S Primary school, Roscommon
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.