Coláiste Mhuire
Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, Mayo
Key facts
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 95 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 51 girls, 44 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 64691Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Coláiste Muire is a Catholic voluntary secondary school in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh (Tourmakeady), Co. Mayo, under the trusteeship of Coláiste Thuar Mhic Éadaigh Teoranta. It is a non-fee-paying, grant-aided, co-educational school in the Gaeltacht, where students study subjects through the medium of Irish. The school encourages the use of Gaeilge among students and participates in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme. Enrolment stands at 95 students. The Junior Cycle includes eight core subjects: Gaeilge, English, Maths, History, Geography, Science, Business Studies and French. Students choose two optional subjects from Technical Drawing, Woodwork and Home Economics. Non-exam subjects include CSPE, P.E., SPHE, Religion and Computers. Students who answer State Examinations through Irish receive a 10% bonus on their marked grade. The school also offers Transition Year and Leaving Certificate programmes including LCVP. School bus transport brings students from local primary schools and from Ballintubber, Ballyheane, Knockrooskey, Killawalla, Newport, Westport, Ballinrobe and Castlebar. The school provides a learning support programme for students with special educational needs.
Applying to Coláiste 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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Coláiste 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Coláiste Mhuire
How many pupils attend Coláiste Mhuire?
Coláiste Mhuire has 95 pupils enrolled, 51 girls and 44 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Coláiste Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Coláiste 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.
Does Coláiste Mhuire teach through Irish?
Yes. Coláiste Mhuire teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.