Is SN Mhuire Lourdes a mixed school?

Yes. SN Mhuire Lourdes takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Mhuire Lourdes?

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

Does SN Mhuire Lourdes teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Mhuire Lourdes a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire Lourdes?

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

SN Mhuire Lourdes

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

57 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Mhuire Lourdes is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 K751). SN Mhuire Lourdes has 57 pupils: 26 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 26 boys, 31 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18536R

Compare with another school

Explained: what DEIS means · school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhuire Lourdes?: SN Mhuire Lourdes is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 K751).
How many pupils go to SN Mhuire Lourdes?: SN Mhuire Lourdes has 57 pupils: 26 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Mhuire Lourdes a mixed school?: Yes. SN Mhuire Lourdes takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Mhuire Lourdes?: SN Mhuire Lourdes has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Mhuire Lourdes teach through Irish?: No. SN Mhuire Lourdes teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Mhuire Lourdes a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Mhuire Lourdes is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire Lourdes?: The closest is Don NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Mhuire Lourdes compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Mhuire LourdesThis school		57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Don NSBallaghaderreen	4.6 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloonbonnif NSCastlerea	4.8 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Fairymount NSCastlerea	5.5 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lios A Cuill MCastlerea	6.1 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Con NSCastlerea	7.7 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Micheal NaofaCastlerea	7.8 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Loughglynn
Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
F45K751

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

Next school holidays

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

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with SN Mhuire Lourdes for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar