Is St Muras NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Muras NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Muras NS?

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

Does St Muras NS teach through Irish?

No. St Muras NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Muras NS a DEIS school?

No. St Muras NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Muras NS?

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

St Muras NS

Lifford, Co. Donegal

189 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Muras NS is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 TW54). St Muras NS has 189 pupils: 93 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 189
Boys and girls: Mixed · 93 boys, 96 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15627F

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Muras NS?: St Muras NS is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 TW54).
How many pupils go to St Muras NS?: St Muras NS has 189 pupils: 93 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Muras NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Muras NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Muras NS?: St Muras NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Muras NS teach through Irish?: No. St Muras NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Muras NS a DEIS school?: No. St Muras NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Muras NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Aonghus. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Muras NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Muras NSThis school		189	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh AonghusBridge End	4.6 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathmullen NSRathmullen	7.6 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosagainBuncrana	7.7 km	779	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Mura's National SchoolBuncrana	7.7 km	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	8.2 km	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil CholmcilleNewtowncunningham	9.2 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Lifford
Co. Donegal
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