Radharc Na Mara Primary School
Mervue, Galway
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 353 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 162 girls, 191 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20554I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Radharc Na Mara Primary School is a mixed Catholic primary school located on Walter Macken Road in Mervue, on the eastern side of Galway City. The school operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Galway and welcomes families of all faiths. Enrolment is over 360 pupils, taught in 21 mainstream classes alongside 5 Autism classes. A new DLD (Language) class is scheduled to open in September 2026. The seven-acre campus includes an outdoor classroom, garden, nurture room, sensory rooms, life-skills room, library, playground and four yards. A pre-school and after-school service operate on site. Pupils can take part in GAA, soccer, basketball, rugby, boxing, athletics, swimming and choir. The school has an active Student Council and Green School Committee. Its motto is "Dream, Believe, Achieve." The school describes its mission as placing the educational, emotional, physical, creative and spiritual needs of each child at the centre of the curriculum, in keeping with its Catholic ethos.
Applying to Radharc Na Mara Primary 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 Radharc Na Mara Primary 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 Radharc Na Mara Primary School
How many pupils attend Radharc Na Mara Primary School?
Radharc Na Mara Primary School has 353 pupils enrolled, 162 girls and 191 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Radharc Na Mara Primary School a DEIS school?
Yes. Radharc Na Mara Primary 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 Radharc Na Mara Primary School?
Radharc Na Mara Primary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.