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 Goresbridge NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Muire

Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

197 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Muire is a primary school in Gowran, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 ND27). SN Muire has 197 pupils: 99 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 197
Boys and girls: Mixed · 99 boys, 98 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18064C

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Muire?: SN Muire is a primary school in Gowran, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 ND27).
How many pupils go to SN Muire?: SN Muire has 197 pupils: 99 boys and 98 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 Goresbridge NS. 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		197	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Goresbridge NSGoresbridge	5.4 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Saplings Special SchoolGoresbridge	5.5 km	12	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Naomh ColmainClara	6.1 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Skeaghvastheen NSSkeaghvasteen	7.0 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride B7cKilkenny	7.0 km	217	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bennettsbridge National SchoolKilkenny	8.1 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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R95ND27

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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