Is SN Mhuire Bainrioghan a mixed school?

Yes. SN Mhuire Bainrioghan takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Mhuire Bainrioghan?

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

Does SN Mhuire Bainrioghan teach through Irish?

No. SN Mhuire Bainrioghan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Mhuire Bainrioghan a DEIS school?

No. SN Mhuire Bainrioghan is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire Bainrioghan?

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

SN Mhuire Bainrioghan

Birr, Co. Offaly

76 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Mhuire Bainrioghan is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode E53 ED76). SN Mhuire Bainrioghan has 76 pupils: 38 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 76
Boys and girls: Mixed · 38 boys, 38 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17336E

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhuire Bainrioghan?: SN Mhuire Bainrioghan is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode E53 ED76).
How many pupils go to SN Mhuire Bainrioghan?: SN Mhuire Bainrioghan has 76 pupils: 38 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Mhuire Bainrioghan a mixed school?: Yes. SN Mhuire Bainrioghan takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Mhuire Bainrioghan?: SN Mhuire Bainrioghan has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Mhuire Bainrioghan teach through Irish?: No. SN Mhuire Bainrioghan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Mhuire Bainrioghan a DEIS school?: No. SN Mhuire Bainrioghan is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire Bainrioghan?: The closest is SN Caoimhin Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Mhuire Bainrioghan compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Mhuire BainrioghanThis school		76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Caoimhin NaofaBirr	3.6 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN SeosamhMoneygall	4.8 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireRoscrea	6.9 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shinrone Mixed NSBirr	7.8 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloughjordan No 1 NSCloughjordan	8.3 km	71	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolRoscrea	8.5 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Dunkerrin
Birr
Co. Offaly
E53ED76

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Next school holidays

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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