Kilross National School, Sligo

Kilross National School, Sligo Kilross NS is located 12 km from Sligo town. We are located outside Ballygawley Village on the R290 Ballintogher Road

There was a hedge school located in an old barn near the main road near the house belonging to Chris and Margaret Kelly. Master Roger McGoldrick taught there before the first national school was built in Water Lane in 1870, opposite the present Kilross NS. Mr McGoldrick was replaced as principal by Anthony Foody who taught in the old building until the new and present building was built in Kilross

in 1909. The school building was followed by the er****on of a teacher’s residence in 1912. The school had two classrooms, outdoor dry toilets and a capacity for 60 pupils. Anthony Foody continued as principal there until 1946 when he was succeeded by Mr Vincent Kelly (1946-1980), then by Rose Atkins (1980 -2002). On Mrs Atkins retirement in 2002 Bernadette Ryan became the principal and in 2013 Lorna Healy took over from Ms Ryan. In 2009 Kilross NS celebrated its centenary. The celebrations lasted a year and included activities for pupils, an award winning St Patrick’s Day Parade entry, a re-union dinner dance in Castle Dargan Hotel and the publication of a Centenary Booklet (copies available in Kilross NS)
We hope the school continues to develop and grow to facilitate the education of a whole new generation of children in the Kilross, Ballygawley and Ballintogher area.

Congratulations to the children in 2nd class who made their First Holy Communion today. Wishing the children, their fami...
30/05/2026

Congratulations to the children in 2nd class who made their First Holy Communion today. Wishing the children, their families and friends a lovely day of celebration.

We had a great day at the Cumann na mBunscol competition in Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence, Strandhill, today. Everyone ...
28/05/2026

We had a great day at the Cumann na mBunscol competition in Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence, Strandhill, today. Everyone played their hearts out and showed great skill and determination.
A huge well done to our fantastic boys team who played brilliantly to secure their place in the Shield Final.

We all had a fantastic time today at the Let’s Go Camp in Sligo ATU, including fun games, teamwork, and outdoor activiti...
27/05/2026

We all had a fantastic time today at the Let’s Go Camp in Sligo ATU, including fun games, teamwork, and outdoor activities, enjoyed in the glorious sunshine!

Congratulations to our 6th class boys who made their Confirmation today. We hope you all enjoyed celebrating this specia...
15/05/2026

Congratulations to our 6th class boys who made their Confirmation today. We hope you all enjoyed celebrating this special occasion with family and friends.

Our 1st to 6th class students headed off for their swimming lessons during the week. They are all making great progress ...
24/04/2026

Our 1st to 6th class students headed off for their swimming lessons during the week. They are all making great progress and gaining confidence with their wonderful coaches in Sligo Regional Sports Centre.

Children got hands-on, digging and planting in the school garden this week We’re especially proud of our new pond, which...
24/04/2026

Children got hands-on, digging and planting in the school garden this week We’re especially proud of our new pond, which is already buzzing with life!

Our Senior Room are making great progress in their French lessons as part of the Say Yes to Languages programme. Their c...
17/04/2026

Our Senior Room are making great progress in their French lessons as part of the Say Yes to Languages programme. Their confidence is growing each week as they explore a new language and culture.

A strange group of characters arrived in school as children celebrated World Book Day this week. Senior classes partnere...
06/03/2026

A strange group of characters arrived in school as children celebrated World Book Day this week. Senior classes partnered with junior classes to enjoy stories together.

A busy Engineers Week in Kilross with a special focus on the theme of Bridges!Throughout the week, children explored di...
06/03/2026

A busy Engineers Week in Kilross with a special focus on the theme of Bridges!
Throughout the week, children explored different types of bridges and the engineering ideas behind how they stay strong and stable. They then designed and created their own bridges using a variety of building materials and displayed their work for everyone. Well done!

A great start to Engineers Week. 5th and 6th class pupils won the Best Environmental Project Award at the Engineering Fa...
02/03/2026

A great start to Engineers Week. 5th and 6th class pupils won the Best Environmental Project Award at the Engineering Fair in Sligo ATU yesterday with their project Cleaner Cleaning, Cleaner World. Well done to all pupils for their hard work and commitment to protecting the environment. Thank you to the Engineering Department, ATU for a fantastic afternoon of workshops, displays and shows.

Address

Kilross
Ballintogher
0000

Opening Hours

Monday 9:20am - 3pm
Tuesday 9:20am - 3pm
Wednesday 9:20am - 3pm
Thursday 9:20am - 3pm
Friday 9:20am - 3pm

Telephone

+353719130074

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