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S.N. Molua B

PrimaryCatholic

Cross, Ardagh, Co. Limerick · V42 XH94 · Roll number 14075K

S.N. Molua B is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ardagh. Every school in and around Ardagh →

Pupils
82
September, 2025/26
37 girls, 45 boys
Since 2019/20
−1%
from 83 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Limerick
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Molua B

  • 82 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−1%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Ardagh or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Molua B had 82 pupils in 2025/26, down from 102 in 2015/16 (−20%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 104, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

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Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for S.N. Molua B

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. Molua B 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on S.N. Molua B

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 in

Getting a place at S.N. Molua B

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to S.N. Molua B 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.

Pupils
82
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−1%
from 83 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Molua B is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−1%).

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Molua B−1%
The primary schools around Ardagh−1%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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. Molua B. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −1%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Molua B82
Scoil Cill Colmain101
Coolcappa54
Gaelscoil O Doghair201
Courtenay251
St Josephs Convent225
Carrickerry49
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish4.5 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish6 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8.2 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish13 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish13 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish16 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish16 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish19 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish20 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish22 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish28 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish28 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish28 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish29 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish33 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish33 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish34 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish34 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish35 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish36 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish38 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish40 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish41 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish41 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish42 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish42 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish43 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish45 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish45 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish45 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish47 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish48 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish49 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish53 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish54 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish55 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish61 km
Living nearby

Living in Ardagh

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€222,700
routing key V42, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V42 Eircode area

Housing in Ardagh →

The median sale price rose from €199,500 in 2023 to €242,500 in 2025 (+22%).

2023€199,500
2024€230,000
2025€242,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€294,900
Second-hand homes€214,500

Property Price Register sales in the V42 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Limerick

Cost of living in Ardagh →

New tenancies in Co. Limerick averaged €1,619 a month in 2025, against €1,436 in 2024 (+13%).

2024€1,436
2025€1,619

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Ardagh, V42 XH94

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Molua B

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. Molua B

Is S.N. Molua B 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. Molua B have?

82 pupils in 2025/26. That is −1% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Molua B teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Molua B teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Molua B?

S.N. Molua B has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Molua B?

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. Molua B?

The nearest are Scoil Cill Colmain (4.2 km), Coolcappa N.S. (4.2 km) and Gaelscoil O Doghair (4.5 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 Ardagh; 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).