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.

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.

SN Muire

Blessington, Co. Wicklow

237 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Muire is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 YN0P). SN Muire has 237 pupils: 127 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Muire?: SN Muire is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 YN0P).
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.
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.

Closest schools

SN Muire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Co. Wicklow
W91YN0P

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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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