Is SN Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. SN Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Mhuire?

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

Does SN Mhuire teach through Irish?

No. SN Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Mhuire a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire?

The closest is SN Aodhain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Mhuire

Swanlibar, Co. Cavan

57 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Mhuire is a primary school in Swanlibar, Co. Cavan (Eircode H14 KX84). SN Mhuire has 57 pupils: 31 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 08143P

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire is a primary school in Swanlibar, Co. Cavan (Eircode H14 KX84).
How many pupils go to SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire has 57 pupils: 31 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. SN Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. SN Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Mhuire a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire?: The closest is SN Aodhain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN MhuireThis school		57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Aodhain NaofaBawnboy	8.2 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick's NSC/O Belturbet Post Office	8.5 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyconell Central NSBallyconnell	11.2 km	24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Ballyconnell Mixed NSBallyconnell	11.8 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh MaodhogBallyconnell	12.0 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aughawillan NSGaradice	13.1 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Bawn Road
Swanlibar
Co. Cavan
H14KX84

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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