Murroe National School
Dunfanaghy, Donegal
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 50 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 20 girls, 30 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14704P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Murroe National School (Scoil Cholmcille, Murroe) is a vibrant primary school that blends a strong Irish cultural ethos with a forward‑looking curriculum. The school places the Irish language and Gaelic traditions at the heart of daily life, celebrating events such as Seachtain na Gaeilge and offering regular Gaeilge‑medium activities. A commitment to holistic development is evident through a broad range of extracurricular programmes, including GAA, soccer, athletics, swimming, ceili dance and cycling workshops, all supported by three Active Flags that highlight the school’s emphasis on health and wellbeing. The academic programme is underpinned by a robust digital‑literacy strategy. Pupils engage with STEM through interactive simulations, coding with Bee‑Bots and Scratch, and research projects that develop safe online information‑seeking skills. Literacy and typing are reinforced with digital tools, while the school’s Learning Zone and STEM pages showcase a modern learning environment that prepares children for the demands of the 21st century. Together, these elements create a supportive, inclusive setting where children are encouraged to lead active, curious, and confident lives.
Applying to Murroe 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 Murroe 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 Murroe National School
How many pupils attend Murroe National School?
Murroe National School has 50 pupils enrolled, 20 girls and 30 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Murroe National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Murroe National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Murroe National School?
Murroe National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.