Scoil Rois
Carraig Mhachaire Rois, Monaghan
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 260 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 131 girls, 129 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19857T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Rois is a co‑educational primary school serving the Carrickmacross community, offering education from Junior Infants through Sixth Class. The school places a strong emphasis on clear communication and modern learning environments, utilising the Aladdin database to keep parents informed of daily updates, school news and important notices. Recent investment through the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme has provided high‑speed internet connectivity, supporting both classroom teaching and home‑learning activities. The school day begins with the gate opening at 08:50 am and, for the first week of the new year, Junior Infants finish at 12:00 pm before moving to the regular 13:40 pm finish. Uniform policy includes a school tracksuit, which can be ordered via Loughman Sports, and pupils are permitted to wear it on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Beyond the classroom, Scoil Rois offers a broad co‑curricular programme. Children in classes 3‑6 take part in a six‑week swimming programme each term, with a modest fee of €58 covering lessons and transport. The school actively engages in charitable initiatives, having raised funds for GOAL’s Jersey Day and the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal, and it supports community wellbeing through events such as the annual Christmas Carol Service. Plans are underway to provide hot school meals to all pupils once the tendering process is completed, further enhancing the school’s commitment to student welfare.
Applying to Scoil Rois
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 Scoil Rois. 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 Scoil Rois
How many pupils attend Scoil Rois?
Scoil Rois has 260 pupils enrolled, 131 girls and 129 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Rois a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Rois 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.
Does Scoil Rois teach through Irish?
Yes. Scoil Rois teaches all subjects through Irish.