Listerlin Mixed National School
Mullinavat, Kilkenny
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 148 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 81 girls, 67 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18748J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mholainge Listerlin is a mixed national school situated in the parish of Tullogher‑Rosbercon, midway between Mullinavat and New Ross on the R704 in County Kilkenny. Under the patronage of the Bishop of Ossory, the school provides education for roughly 150 pupils aged four to thirteen, delivering a firm grounding in the core curriculum while also offering a broad programme that nurtures aesthetic, creative and physical development. The school’s ethos, encapsulated in the motto “Go raibh Sonas ar ár nDaltaí” (that our children may be happy), is reflected in its spacious grounds which include two playing pitches, a hard‑surface area, a hurling wall and a small garden. A purpose‑built room with a removable stage and seating for up to 150 adults serves both physical education and community events. Extra‑curricular provision is extensive, featuring GAA sports (hurling, camogie and Gaelic football), weekly swimming lessons at the APEX leisure centre, a school choir, Irish dancing, regular library visits to New Ross Library and a variety of cultural outings such as drumming, hip‑hop, surfing and theatre trips. A strong child‑protection framework underpins all activities, with a dedicated safeguarding policy and regular whole‑school evaluations ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment for every child.
History
The school is named after St Moling, a seventh‑century saint whose hermitage was at Mullinakill, approximately five kilometres from the present site. This historic link reflects the community’s long‑standing connection to the area and its cultural heritage.
Applying to Listerlin Mixed 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
View Listerlin Mixed National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Listerlin Mixed National School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Listerlin Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Listerlin Mixed National School?
Listerlin Mixed National School has 148 pupils enrolled, 81 girls and 67 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Listerlin Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Listerlin Mixed 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 Listerlin Mixed National School?
Listerlin Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.