How many pupils go to SN Muire Lourdes?

SN Muire Lourdes has 195 pupils: 195 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Muire Lourdes a mixed school?

No. SN Muire Lourdes is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of SN Muire Lourdes?

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

Does SN Muire Lourdes teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Muire Lourdes a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read SN Muire Lourdes's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Muire Lourdes's roll number, 13507I, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Muire Lourdes?

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

SN Muire Lourdes

Tullow, Co. Carlow

195 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

SN Muire Lourdes is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 Y960). Marie Coen is the principal of SN Muire Lourdes, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 195
Boys and girls: Girls only · 195 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13507I

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Muire Lourdes?: SN Muire Lourdes is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 Y960).
Who is the principal of SN Muire Lourdes?: Marie Coen is the principal of SN Muire Lourdes, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Muire Lourdes?: SN Muire Lourdes has 195 pupils: 195 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Muire Lourdes a mixed school?: No. SN Muire Lourdes is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of SN Muire Lourdes?: SN Muire Lourdes has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Muire Lourdes teach through Irish?: No. SN Muire Lourdes teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Muire Lourdes a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Muire Lourdes is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read SN Muire Lourdes's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Muire Lourdes's roll number, 13507I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Muire Lourdes?: The closest is SN Phadraig Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Muire Lourdes compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Muire LourdesThis school		195	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phadraig NaofaTullow	300 m	150	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Columbas NSTullow	400 m	93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Rathoe NSRathoe	4.7 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais BhrideTullow	5.2 km	190	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Muire Gan SmalArdattin	5.3 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Fiontain NaofaTullow	6.4 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Mill Street
Tullow
Co. Carlow
R93Y960

Principal: Marie Coen on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 059 915 1875
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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