Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?

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

Scoil Mhuire

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

166 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 PN84). Scoil Mhuire has 166 pupils: 91 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 166
Boys and girls: Mixed · 91 boys, 75 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18371L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 PN84).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has 166 pupils: 91 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?: The closest is Creeslough NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil MhuireThis school		166	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Creeslough NSLetterkenny	300 m	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN GlasainCroasloch	3.5 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Baile MorPortnablagh	4.0 km	7	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN FotharLeitir Ceanainn	4.6 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Murroe National SchoolDunfanaghy	7.1 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N na Croise NaofaLetterkenny	7.5 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co Donegal
F92PN84

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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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