Is Réalt na Mara National School a mixed school?

Yes. Réalt na Mara National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Réalt na Mara National School?

Réalt na Mara National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Réalt na Mara National School teach through Irish?

No. Réalt na Mara National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Réalt na Mara National School a DEIS school?

No. Réalt na Mara National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Réalt na Mara National School?

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

Réalt na Mara National School

Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

196 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Réalt na Mara National School is a primary school in Dunmore East, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 RY67). Réalt na Mara National School has 196 pupils: 97 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 196
Boys and girls: Mixed · 97 boys, 99 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20556M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Réalt na Mara National School?: Réalt na Mara National School is a primary school in Dunmore East, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 RY67).
How many pupils go to Réalt na Mara National School?: Réalt na Mara National School has 196 pupils: 97 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Réalt na Mara National School a mixed school?: Yes. Réalt na Mara National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Réalt na Mara National School?: Réalt na Mara National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Réalt na Mara National School teach through Irish?: No. Réalt na Mara National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Réalt na Mara National School a DEIS school?: No. Réalt na Mara National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Réalt na Mara National School?: The closest is Passage East NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Réalt na Mara National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Réalt na Mara National SchoolThis school		196	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Passage East NSPassage East	8.8 km	101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Olibheir BeannuitheNew Ross	9.1 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh MhuireWaterford	9.3 km	641	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LairgePort Láirge	9.5 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Gaelscoil Philib BarúnAn Trá Mhór	10.3 km	194	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Tramore Educate Together National SchoolTramore	10.5 km	180	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Dunmore East
Co. Waterford
X91RY67

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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

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