Secondary school

Colaiste Mhuire

Limerick

Watercolour illustration of the Colaiste Mhuire building, Askeaton
Illustration of Colaiste Mhuire.

Key facts

  • Mixed
Pupils enrolled
269 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
Girls and boys
127 girls, 142 boys
Ethos
Inter Denominational
Teaching through Irish
No subjects taught through Irish
Roll number
71700F the Department of Education reference for this school

School details

Address
Askeaton, Co Limerick
Location
Limerick
School type
Secondary
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Location

Applying to Colaiste 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 Colaiste 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 Colaiste Mhuire

How many pupils attend Colaiste Mhuire?

Colaiste Mhuire has 269 pupils enrolled, 127 girls and 142 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.

Is Colaiste Mhuire a DEIS school?

No. Colaiste 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 Colaiste Mhuire?

Colaiste Mhuire has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.