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.

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.

Mother of Fair Love Special School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

75 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

Mother of Fair Love Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 TC53). Mother of Fair Love Special School has 75 pupils: 42 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 75
Boys and girls: Mixed · 42 boys, 33 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19210P

Compare with another school

Explained: school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

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).
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.
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

Mother of Fair Love Special School compared with other schools in the area
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	1000 m	648	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

James's Street
Kilkenny
R95TC53

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 11 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 Mother of Fair Love Special School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar