How many pupils go to Scoil Mathair de?

Scoil Mathair de has 362 pupils: 189 boys and 173 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Mathair de a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mathair de takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mathair de?

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

Does Scoil Mathair de teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mathair de a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Mathair de is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Mathair de's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mathair de's roll number, 18677M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mathair de?

The closest is An Mhodh Scoil. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Mathair de

Limerick City, Co. Limerick

362 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Mathair de is a primary school in Limerick City, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 VR64). Gerardine Ui Chathasaigh is the principal of Scoil Mathair de, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 362
Boys and girls: Mixed · 189 boys, 173 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18677M

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 Scoil Mathair de?: Scoil Mathair de is a primary school in Limerick City, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 VR64).
Who is the principal of Scoil Mathair de?: Gerardine Ui Chathasaigh is the principal of Scoil Mathair de, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Mathair de?: Scoil Mathair de has 362 pupils: 189 boys and 173 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mathair de a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mathair de takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mathair de?: Scoil Mathair de has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mathair de teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mathair de teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mathair de a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Mathair de is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Mathair de's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mathair de's roll number, 18677M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mathair de?: The closest is An Mhodh Scoil. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mathair de compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mathair deThis school		362	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
An Mhodh ScoilLuimneach	400 m	578	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Catherine Mc Auley Sp SLimerick	400 m	278	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Limerick School ProjectLimerick	600 m	203	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Mid West School for the DeafLimerick	700 m	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Lourdes NSLimerick	800 m	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St MichaelsLimerick	800 m	116	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

South Circular Road
Limerick City
V94VR64

Principal: Gerardine Ui Chathasaigh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 317 630
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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