How many pupils go to Realt na Maidne?

Realt na Maidne has 166 pupils: 166 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Realt na Maidne a mixed school?

No. Realt na Maidne is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Realt na Maidne?

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

Does Realt na Maidne teach through Irish?

No. Realt na Maidne teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Realt na Maidne a DEIS school?

Yes. Realt na Maidne is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Realt na Maidne's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Realt na Maidne's roll number, 19846O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Realt na Maidne?

The closest is Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Realt na Maidne

Listowel, Co. Kerry

166 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Realt na Maidne is a primary school in Listowel, Co. Kerry (Eircode V31 R297). Kieran Quirke is the principal of Realt na Maidne, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 166
Boys and girls: Boys only · 166 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19846O

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Realt na Maidne?: Realt na Maidne is a primary school in Listowel, Co. Kerry (Eircode V31 R297).
Who is the principal of Realt na Maidne?: Kieran Quirke is the principal of Realt na Maidne, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Realt na Maidne?: Realt na Maidne has 166 pupils: 166 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Realt na Maidne a mixed school?: No. Realt na Maidne is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Realt na Maidne?: Realt na Maidne has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Realt na Maidne teach through Irish?: No. Realt na Maidne teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Realt na Maidne a DEIS school?: Yes. Realt na Maidne is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Realt na Maidne's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Realt na Maidne's roll number, 19846O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Realt na Maidne?: The closest is Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Realt na Maidne compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Realt na MaidneThis school		166	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail	200 m	136	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Listowel Presentation PrimaryListowel	1.0 km	186	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Nano Nagle N SchoolListowel	1.0 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill CruinnListowel	4.9 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coolard Mixed NSListowel	5.0 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromclough NSListowel	5.4 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Listowel
Co. Kerry
V31R297

Principal: Kieran Quirke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 068 21994
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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