St. Nicholas' Monastery National School
DUNDALK, Louth
Key facts
- DEIS
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 164 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16469S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Nicholas' Monastery National School is an all-boys primary school located on Philip Street in Dundalk, Co. Louth. The school operates under the patronage of the Armagh Diocese and was originally established by the De La Salle Brothers. Although it has since become a lay school, it continues to follow the ethos of St. John Baptist De La Salle, aiming to prepare pupils for life both practically and spiritually. Enrolment currently stands at 164 boys. The school's mission statement reflects its Catholic ethos, while the school describes itself as inclusive and welcoming to all. Pupils come from a variety of nationalities and cultural backgrounds, and the school states that it respects the traditions, values and religious beliefs of all its boys and their families. The school also acknowledges the support of its Board of Management and Parents' Association.
Applying to St. Nicholas' Monastery 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 St. Nicholas' Monastery 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 St. Nicholas' Monastery National School
How many pupils attend St. Nicholas' Monastery National School?
St. Nicholas' Monastery National School has 164 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St. Nicholas' Monastery National School a DEIS school?
Yes. St. Nicholas' Monastery National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of St. Nicholas' Monastery National School?
St. Nicholas' Monastery National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.