SN Muire

Blessington, Co. Wicklow

237 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Muire is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 YN0P). Carmel Dillon is the principal of SN Muire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
237
Boys and girls
Mixed · 127 boys, 110 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17091A

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?
SN Muire is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 YN0P).
Who is the principal of SN Muire?
Carmel Dillon is the principal of SN Muire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Muire?
SN Muire has 237 pupils: 127 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Muire a mixed school?
Yes. SN Muire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Muire?
SN Muire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Muire teach through Irish?
No. SN Muire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Muire a DEIS school?
No. SN Muire is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Muire's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Muire's roll number, 17091A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Muire?
The closest is SN Mhuire Senior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 7 schools in Blessington · Every school in Co. Wicklow

Closest schools

SN Muire compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN MuireThis school 237 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Mhuire Senior SchoolBlessington 200 m 296 Mixed Catholic No No
Blessington 1 NSBlessington 1.1 km 195 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Blessington Educate Together NSBlessington 1.7 km 95 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Gaelscoil na LochannaBaile Coimín 1.9 km 151 Mixed Inter-denominational Yes No
Lacken Mixed NSBlessington 4.5 km 91 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Rath MorNaas 4.6 km 308 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Main Street
Blessington
Co. Wicklow
W91YN0P

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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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