How many pupils go to S N Mhuire na Trocaire?

S N Mhuire na Trocaire has 339 pupils: 69 boys and 270 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is S N Mhuire na Trocaire a mixed school?

Yes. S N Mhuire na Trocaire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N Mhuire na Trocaire?

S N Mhuire na Trocaire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does S N Mhuire na Trocaire teach through Irish?

No. S N Mhuire na Trocaire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is S N Mhuire na Trocaire a DEIS school?

No. S N Mhuire na Trocaire is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read S N Mhuire na Trocaire's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by S N Mhuire na Trocaire's roll number, 18099V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near S N Mhuire na Trocaire?

The closest is Ardee Monastery. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

S N Mhuire na Trocaire

Ardee, Co. Louth

339 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

S N Mhuire na Trocaire is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 FR58). Deirdre Sweeney is the principal of S N Mhuire na Trocaire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 339
Boys and girls: Mixed · 69 boys, 270 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18099V

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is S N Mhuire na Trocaire?: S N Mhuire na Trocaire is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 FR58).
Who is the principal of S N Mhuire na Trocaire?: Deirdre Sweeney is the principal of S N Mhuire na Trocaire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to S N Mhuire na Trocaire?: S N Mhuire na Trocaire has 339 pupils: 69 boys and 270 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N Mhuire na Trocaire a mixed school?: Yes. S N Mhuire na Trocaire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N Mhuire na Trocaire?: S N Mhuire na Trocaire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N Mhuire na Trocaire teach through Irish?: No. S N Mhuire na Trocaire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is S N Mhuire na Trocaire a DEIS school?: No. S N Mhuire na Trocaire is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read S N Mhuire na Trocaire's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by S N Mhuire na Trocaire's roll number, 18099V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near S N Mhuire na Trocaire?: The closest is Ardee Monastery. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N Mhuire na Trocaire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N Mhuire na TrocaireThis school		339	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardee MonasteryArdee	300 m	244	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Ardee Educate Together NSArdee	1.2 km	177	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Ballapousta NSArdee	3.8 km	186	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chaoimhin NaofaDunleer	5.4 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromin NSDunleer	5.9 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newtown NSArdee	6.1 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Hale Street
Ardee
Co. Louth
A92FR58

Principal: Deirdre Sweeney on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 041 685 3152
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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