Is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál?

Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál?

The closest is St Patricks NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál

Lifford, Co. Donegal

124 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 DE28). Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál has 124 pupils: 66 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 124
Boys and girls: Mixed · 66 boys, 58 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18076J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál?: Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 DE28).
How many pupils go to Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál?: Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál has 124 pupils: 66 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál?: Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál?: The closest is St Patricks NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan SmálThis school		124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSLifford	1.8 km	162	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cholmcille NaofaCastlefin	4.3 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cuilm CilleLifford	5.4 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Mary's National SchoolLifford	7.6 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh SamhthannCastlefin	7.9 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Raphoe Central NSLifford	8.8 km	185	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Co. Donegal
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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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