Convent Of Mercy
Convent Of Mercy is a primary school in Tipperary. 266 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Cashel & Emly |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 266 (64 boys, 202 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 04067F |
| Eircode | V94X7F9 |
| Address | Church Road, Newport, Co. Tipperary |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Newport. 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 V94 (Limerick) was €353,250 in 2025. That is up 60.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Newport at 3.29 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 43% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Miriam Foley |
|---|---|
| Phone | 061378622 |
| newportconvent.ias@eircom.net | |
| Local authority | Tipperary (Nr) County Council |
Other schools in Newport
- Castleconnell N S Primary school, Limerick
- Glenstal Abbey School Secondary school, Limerick
- Lackamore N S Primary school, Tipperary
- Newport College Secondary school, Tipperary
- Rear N S Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Cill Chuimin Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Na Mbuachailli Primary school, Tipperary
- Scoil Athain Primary school, Limerick
- St. Mary's Secondary School Secondary school, Tipperary
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.