Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?

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

Scoil Mhuire

Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

117 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 Y589). Scoil Mhuire has 117 pupils: 59 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 117
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 58 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19640R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 Y589).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has 117 pupils: 59 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?: The closest is SN Iosef Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil MhuireThis school		117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Iosef NaofaRoscrea	5.0 km	299	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolRoscrea	5.9 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Special SchRoscrea	6.4 km	49	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Roscrea NS No 2Roscrea	6.5 km	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Mhuire BainrioghanBirr	6.9 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St JohnsRoscrea	7.1 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Roscrea
Co. Tipperary
E53Y589

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Next school holidays

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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