Is SN Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. SN Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Mhuire?

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

Does SN Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Mhuire a DEIS school?

No. SN Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire?

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

SN Mhuire

Blueball, Co. Offaly

72 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Mhuire is a primary school in Blueball, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 K201). SN Mhuire has 72 pupils: 35 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 72
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 37 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18795S

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire is a primary school in Blueball, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 K201).
How many pupils go to SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire has 72 pupils: 35 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. SN Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. SN Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Mhuire a DEIS school?: No. SN Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire?: The closest is SN Seosamh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN MhuireThis school		72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN SeosamhTullamore	4.3 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mount Bolus NSTullamore	4.7 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Chartaigh NaofaTullamore	5.5 km	147	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire NaofaPullough	6.7 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Colmain NaofaTullamore	7.0 km	322	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhrideKilcormac	7.6 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Offaly
R35K201

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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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