Lios Maighir

Newmarket, Co. Cork

42 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Lios Maighir is a primary school in Newmarket, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 R156). Áilín Fitzgerald is the principal of Lios Maighir, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
42
Boys and girls
Mixed · 21 boys, 21 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17300G

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lios Maighir?
Lios Maighir is a primary school in Newmarket, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 R156).
Who is the principal of Lios Maighir?
Áilín Fitzgerald is the principal of Lios Maighir, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Lios Maighir?
Lios Maighir has 42 pupils: 21 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lios Maighir a mixed school?
Yes. Lios Maighir takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lios Maighir?
Lios Maighir has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lios Maighir teach through Irish?
No. Lios Maighir teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lios Maighir a DEIS school?
No. Lios Maighir is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Lios Maighir's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Lios Maighir's roll number, 17300G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Lios Maighir?
The closest is Scoil Naomh Pádraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 3 schools in Newmarket · Every school in Co. Cork

Closest schools

Lios Maighir compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Lios MaighirThis school 42 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh PádraigKanturk 6.5 km 372 Mixed Catholic No No
Freemount Mixed NSCharleville 6.8 km 88 Mixed Catholic No No
SN an MhaoilinnNewmarket 7.4 km 49 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh Eoin BaisteKanturk 7.7 km 67 Mixed Catholic No No
Tullylease Mixed NSCharleville 9.7 km 33 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Liscarrol NSLiscarroll 9.9 km 176 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Lismire
Newmarket
Co. Cork
P51R156

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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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