Mount Bruis National School
Tipperary Town, Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 55 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 33 girls, 22 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15157R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Mount Bruis National School is a small, rural primary school situated in the parish of Lattin/Cullen, approximately four miles from Tipperary Town. The school operates with a three‑teacher team, a Special Education teacher and a secretary, providing a close‑knit learning environment for children from infant through sixth class. A major refurbishment completed in September 2010 added three modern classrooms, a new kitchen, staff facilities and a playing pitch, giving the school excellent, well‑resourced facilities for both academic and extracurricular pursuits. The school places a strong emphasis on a balanced curriculum that celebrates music, sport, drama and the Irish language. Pupils can take part in hurling, camogie, football, tennis and basketball, as well as a range of creative activities through the Creative Schools Initiative, Writers in Schools and Artists in Schools programmes. Outdoor learning is supported by a thriving school garden with a vegetable patch, colourful wildlife murals, a pergola, rope ladder, slide and fire‑man's pole, fostering a health‑promoting environment. Community spirit is reinforced through regular educational trips, quizzes, competitions and school productions. In 2014 the school marked its 50th anniversary with a commemorative book, “A Moment in Time”, showcasing pupils’ poems, stories and reflections on school life.
History
Mount Bruis National School opened in 1964 with a modest number of teachers and classrooms. Over the decades the enrolment grew, leading to the construction of a substantial extension that added three new classrooms, a kitchen, staff room, principal’s office, dressing rooms, secretary’s office and a playing pitch. The building work was completed after two years and the new facilities were welcomed in September 2010. In 2014 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary, producing a commemorative book that recorded pupils’ creative work and memories of the school’s development.
Applying to Mount Bruis National School
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 Mount Bruis National School. 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 Mount Bruis National School
How many pupils attend Mount Bruis National School?
Mount Bruis National School has 55 pupils enrolled, 33 girls and 22 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Mount Bruis National School a DEIS school?
No. Mount Bruis National School 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 Mount Bruis National School?
Mount Bruis National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.