Bunscoil Mhuire
Youghal, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 487 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 249 girls, 238 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20024C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bunscoil Mhuire is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Youghal, County Cork, under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cloyne. The school has 487 pupils enrolled. It states its mission as encouraging and facilitating every child to reach their potential as individuals, educationally, spiritually and emotionally. The school promotes a multi-cultural ethos and a respect for difference, and caters for pupils of all faiths and none. Religious education is described as an integral part of the life of the school. The school's aims are set out in accordance with the Education Act 1998 and include fostering an understanding of moral, spiritual, religious, social and cultural values, developing intellectual skills, promoting physical and emotional health and well-being, and creating tolerant and politically aware members of society. The school offers a Say Yes to Languages module and participates in events such as Sciath na Scol.
Applying to Bunscoil Mhuire
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Bunscoil Mhuire. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Bunscoil Mhuire
How many pupils attend Bunscoil Mhuire?
Bunscoil Mhuire has 487 pupils enrolled, 249 girls and 238 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Bunscoil Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Bunscoil Mhuire is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Bunscoil Mhuire?
Bunscoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.