S.N. Cnoc Doire
KNOCKERRA, KILRUSH, CO CLARE · V15 AR27 · Roll number 18327I
S.N. Cnoc Doire is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilrush. Every school in and around Kilrush →
What stands out about S.N. Cnoc Doire
- A small primary school: 17 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 17 pupils, 48% fewer than the 33 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kilrush’s outline, 5.3 km away; listed with Kilrush, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Cnoc Doire had 17 pupils in 2025/26, down from 25 in 2015/16 (−32%). Girls are 53% of them. Its largest roll was 36, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Cnoc Doire
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for S.N. Cnoc Doire is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on S.N. Cnoc Doire
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at S.N. Cnoc Doire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Cnoc Doire directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Cnoc Doire has shrunk by 48% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilrush together changed by −11%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Cnoc Doire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −48%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | ||
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 65 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 77 km |
Living in Kilrush
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V15 Eircode area
Housing in Kilrush →The median sale price rose from €190,000 in 2023 to €227,500 in 2025 (+20%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Kilrush
Cost of living in Kilrush →New tenancies in Kilrush averaged €897 a month in 2025, against €785 in 2024 (+14%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Kilrush, V15 AR27
Primary schools near S.N. Cnoc Doire
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Cnoc Doire
Is S.N. Cnoc Doire a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does S.N. Cnoc Doire have?
17 pupils in 2025/26. That is −48% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Cnoc Doire teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Cnoc Doire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Cnoc Doire?
S.N. Cnoc Doire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Cnoc Doire?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near S.N. Cnoc Doire?
The nearest are Burrane N.S. (4.1 km), Kilmurry McMahon National School (5.8 km) and Cooraclare B N.S. (5.8 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Kilrush; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).