Is SN Mhanachain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Mhanachain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Mhanachain?

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

Does SN Mhanachain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Mhanachain a DEIS school?

No. SN Mhanachain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Mhanachain?

The closest is St Brigid's Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Mhanachain

Moate, Co. Offaly

176 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Mhanachain is a primary school in Moate, Co. Offaly (Eircode N37 T8Y0). SN Mhanachain has 176 pupils: 97 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 176
Boys and girls: Mixed · 97 boys, 79 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17540D

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhanachain?: SN Mhanachain is a primary school in Moate, Co. Offaly (Eircode N37 T8Y0).
How many pupils go to SN Mhanachain?: SN Mhanachain has 176 pupils: 97 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Mhanachain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Mhanachain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Mhanachain?: SN Mhanachain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Mhanachain teach through Irish?: No. SN Mhanachain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Mhanachain a DEIS school?: No. SN Mhanachain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Mhanachain?: The closest is St Brigid's Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Mhanachain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN MhanachainThis school		176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brigid's Primary SchoolMoate	4.6 km	241	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bl Oliver Plunkett NSMoate	4.8 km	80	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Kilcrumreragh NSMoate	5.3 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Phroinsiais NaofaClara	5.4 km	186	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Peadar agus PolMoate	5.5 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clara Convent NSClara	5.6 km	180	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Moate
Co. Offaly
N37T8Y0

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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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