Primary school

Corcreagh National School

Shercock, Monaghan

Key facts

  • Mixed
Pupils enrolled
34 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
Girls and boys
14 girls, 20 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Teaching through Irish
No subjects through Irish
Roll number
13811L the Department of Education reference for this school

School details

Address
Corcreagh, Shercock
Location
Shercock, Monaghan
School type
Primary
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Location

Applying to Corcreagh National School

For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.

National term dates 2026/27

Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Corcreagh National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.

  • October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
  • Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
  • February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
  • Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027

Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.

Frequently asked questions about Corcreagh National School

How many pupils attend Corcreagh National School?

Corcreagh National School has 34 pupils enrolled, 14 girls and 20 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.

Is Corcreagh National School a DEIS school?

No. Corcreagh National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.

What is the ethos of Corcreagh National School?

Corcreagh National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.