Is Muirisc NS a mixed school?

Yes. Muirisc NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Muirisc NS?

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

Does Muirisc NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Muirisc NS a DEIS school?

No. Muirisc NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Muirisc NS?

The closest is Lecanvey NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Muirisc NS

Westport, Co. Mayo

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Muirisc NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 KD50). Muirisc NS has 49 pupils: 23 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 23 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16832L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Muirisc NS?: Muirisc NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 KD50).
How many pupils go to Muirisc NS?: Muirisc NS has 49 pupils: 23 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Muirisc NS a mixed school?: Yes. Muirisc NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Muirisc NS?: Muirisc NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Muirisc NS teach through Irish?: No. Muirisc NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Muirisc NS a DEIS school?: No. Muirisc NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Muirisc NS?: The closest is Lecanvey NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Muirisc NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Muirisc NSThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lecanvey NSWestport	3.1 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carraholly NSWestport	5.0 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Brackloon NSWestport	5.7 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Colm CilleWestport	6.3 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na CuaicheCathair na Mart	7.6 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Westport Educate Together National SchoolWestport	about 7.8 km	48	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Westport
Co. Mayo
F28KD50

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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