Killyconnan National School
Cavan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 72 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 28 girls, 44 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15120R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Killyconnan National School is a mixed Catholic primary school in Stradone, County Cavan, situated one mile off the N3 in Lower Lavey. The school states its vision as developing knowledge and character in every pupil. It aims to be welcoming and respectful of diversity in race, culture, religion, gender and ability, and to support pupils with special educational needs. The school is part of the parish of Lavey and works with parents and the Church to nurture the Catholic faith through religious education and preparation for the sacraments. Classes run from 9.20 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., with infants finishing at 2 p.m. The school has an active student council and participates in the Green Schools programme and the Active Schools Flag initiative. Pupils take part in Cumann na mBunscol competitions in football and camogie, and the school has held Active Schools Week events including a whole-school dance routine.
Applying to Killyconnan 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 Killyconnan 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 Killyconnan National School
How many pupils attend Killyconnan National School?
Killyconnan National School has 72 pupils enrolled, 28 girls and 44 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Killyconnan National School a DEIS school?
No. Killyconnan 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 Killyconnan National School?
Killyconnan National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.