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?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?

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

Scoil Mhuire

Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

261 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 YC58). Scoil Mhuire has 261 pupils: 142 boys and 119 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 261
Boys and girls: Mixed · 142 boys, 119 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20492M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 YC58).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has 261 pupils: 142 boys and 119 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?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?: The closest is Carigeen NS. 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		261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carigeen NSCarrigeen	3.3 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Portlaw NSPortlaw	4.4 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Senan's National SchoolKilmacow	6.0 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyduff NSKilmeaden	6.6 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Waterford Educate Together NSCarrickphierish Road	7.7 km	386	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Naomh PadraighKilmacow	7.8 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Kilkenny
X91YC58

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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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