How many pupils go to Mercy Primary School?

Mercy Primary School has 141 pupils: 141 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Mercy Primary School a mixed school?

No. Mercy Primary School is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Mercy Primary School?

Mercy Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Mercy Primary School teach through Irish?

No. Mercy Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Mercy Primary School a DEIS school?

Yes. Mercy Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Mercy Primary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mercy Primary School's roll number, 03220F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Mercy Primary School?

The closest is St Brendans Monastery. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Mercy Primary School

Birr, Co. Offaly

141 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Mercy Primary School is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 TX89). Barbara Hanamy is the principal of Mercy Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 141
Boys and girls: Girls only · 141 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 03220F

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found Mercy Primary School's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

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Questions parents ask

Where is Mercy Primary School?: Mercy Primary School is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 TX89).
Who is the principal of Mercy Primary School?: Barbara Hanamy is the principal of Mercy Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Mercy Primary School?: Mercy Primary School has 141 pupils: 141 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mercy Primary School a mixed school?: No. Mercy Primary School is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Mercy Primary School?: Mercy Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mercy Primary School teach through Irish?: No. Mercy Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mercy Primary School a DEIS school?: Yes. Mercy Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Mercy Primary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mercy Primary School's roll number, 03220F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Mercy Primary School?: The closest is St Brendans Monastery. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mercy Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mercy Primary SchoolThis school		141	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendans MonasteryBirr	300 m	178	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr	800 m	45	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN OsmannBirr	900 m	86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Croinchoill NSBirr	1.7 km	243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an CillinBirr	2.0 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrig NSBirr	5.3 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Chapel Lane
Birr
Co. Offaly
R42TX89

Principal: Barbara Hanamy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 057 912 0259
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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