Mother of Fair Love Special School
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
75 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial
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At a glance
Mother of Fair Love Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 TC53). Mary Cody is the principal of Mother of Fair Love Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 75
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 42 boys, 33 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 19210P
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Mother of Fair Love Special School?
- Mother of Fair Love Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 TC53).
- Who is the principal of Mother of Fair Love Special School?
- Mary Cody is the principal of Mother of Fair Love Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to Mother of Fair Love Special School?
- Mother of Fair Love Special School has 75 pupils: 42 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is Mother of Fair Love Special School a mixed school?
- Yes. Mother of Fair Love Special School takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of Mother of Fair Love Special School?
- Mother of Fair Love Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
- Does Mother of Fair Love Special School teach through Irish?
- No. Mother of Fair Love Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is Mother of Fair Love Special School a DEIS school?
- No. Mother of Fair Love Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Mother of Fair Love Special School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mother of Fair Love Special School's roll number, 19210P, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near Mother of Fair Love Special School?
- The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother of Fair Love Special SchoolThis school | 75 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| Scoil MhuireKilkenny | 100 m | 400 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil Iognaid de RisKilkenny | 300 m | 278 | Mostly boys | Catholic | No | No |
| St. John's National SchoolKilkenny | 500 m | 441 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin DeaKilkenny | 700 m | 330 | Girls | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Padraig NaofaKilkenny | 800 m | 331 | Boys | Catholic | No | No |
| St Canices Central NSKilkenny | 1.0 km | 648 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
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Contact
James's StreetKilkenny
R95TC53
- Principal: Mary Cody on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 056 772 1352
- Email: [email protected]
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