There is a primary school in Kilcloon which is very well regarded, lots of people from Maynooth sent their children there until they restricted it to Parish only. The schools in Maynooth are also available to people in kilcloon, boys primary, girls primary, gaelscoil, educate together opening in september. The secondary school in maynooth has a good reputation, some children from kilcloon send their children to the Dunboyne post primary. The pub at the crossroad is not great, there is a quaint shop and post office about a mile from the church, very good community spirit but you will spend a lot of time in your car, the roads are busy and dangerous to walk on.