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Carnane Mxd N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Carnane, Fedamore, Co. Limerick · V35 V520 · Roll number 09132P

Carnane Mxd N.S. is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyneety. Every school in and around Ballyneety →

Pupils
30
September, 2025/26
13 girls, 17 boys
Since 2019/20
−39%
from 49 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 Carnane Mxd N.S.

  • A small primary school: 30 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 30 pupils, 39% fewer than the 49 of 2019/20.
  • The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Ballyneety.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ballyneety’s outline, 1.7 km away; listed with Ballyneety, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Carnane Mxd N.S. had 30 pupils in 2025/26, down from 67 in 2015/16 (−55%). Girls are 43% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Carnane Mxd N.S.

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 Carnane Mxd N.S. 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 Carnane Mxd N.S.

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 Carnane Mxd N.S.

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

Families apply to Carnane Mxd N.S. 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
30
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−39%
from 49 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Carnane Mxd N.S. has shrunk by 39% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyneety together changed by +12%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Carnane Mxd−39%
The primary schools around Ballyneety+12%
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, 5 have more pupils than Carnane Mxd N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −39%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

Carnane Mxd30
Fedamore CNS10
Knockea191
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267
Bohermore100
Scoil Ailbhe104
Scoil Cre Cumhra214
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3.3 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish6 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish7 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.1 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish9.9 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish11 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish12 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish13 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish13 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish13 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish14 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish14 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish15 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish16 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish17 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish18 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish20 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish21 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish21 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish22 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish22 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish24 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish24 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish25 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish26 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish28 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish31 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish33 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish34 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish35 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish38 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish39 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish39 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish45 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish47 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish48 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish49 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish52 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish53 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyneety

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

Median sale price
€311,900
routing key V94, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V94 Eircode area

Housing in Ballyneety →

The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €351,500 in 2025 (+28%).

2023€275,000
2024€310,000
2025€351,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€406,100
Second-hand homes€281,100

Property Price Register sales in the V94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Limerick

Cost of living in Ballyneety →

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.

near Ballyneety, V35 V520

Nearby

Primary schools near Carnane Mxd N.S.

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Carnane Mxd N.S.

Is Carnane Mxd N.S. 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 Carnane Mxd N.S. have?

30 pupils in 2025/26. That is −39% since 2019/20.

Does Carnane Mxd N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Carnane Mxd N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Carnane Mxd N.S.?

Carnane Mxd N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.

How do pupils get a place at Carnane Mxd N.S.?

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 Carnane Mxd N.S.?

The nearest are Fedamore CNS (3.3 km), Knockea National School (3.9 km) and Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (5.1 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 Ballyneety; 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).