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

SN Mhuire

Ballyhooly, Co. Cork

167 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Mhuire is a primary school in Ballyhooly, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 K284). SN Mhuire has 167 pupils: 98 boys and 69 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 167
Boys and girls: Mixed · 98 boys, 69 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19404F

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire is a primary school in Ballyhooly, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 K284).
How many pupils go to SN Mhuire?: SN Mhuire has 167 pupils: 98 boys and 69 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 Castletownroche NS. 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		167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castletownroche NSMallow	5.6 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick's National SchoolGlanworth	5.9 km	114	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grange Fermoy NSFermoy	6.4 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Killavullen NSMallow	8.0 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Iosef NaofaFermoy	8.1 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil de hIdeMainistir Fheatmaí	8.2 km	328	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Ballyhooly
Co. Cork
P51K284

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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

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