Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire
Oranmore, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 229 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 101 girls, 128 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17771W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naomh Mhuire, Lisín na Coille (Lisheenkyle National School) is a mixed, Catholic primary school serving the parish of Athenry and its surrounding catchment area. The school operates from a modern, state‑of‑the‑art building that offers bright, spacious classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and computers, alongside dedicated resource and learning‑support rooms. A multi‑purpose hall accommodates assemblies, sport, concerts and a wide range of extra‑curricular activities, providing a versatile centre for pupil development. The school is distinguished by its strong environmental ethos. It is the only school in the Republic of Ireland to generate its own electricity through an on‑site 11 kW wind turbine and maintains an eco‑school garden plus an eco‑classroom, Seomra na Coille, situated in the Coillte woodland behind the campus. As a Green School it holds five Green Schools flags recognising achievements in litter & waste, energy, water, travel and biodiversity. The ethos of inclusion is evident in the warm, friendly atmosphere, the celebration of cultural diversity and the provision of support for children with additional needs, all under an open‑door partnership between home, school and community.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta 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 primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta 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: 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire?
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire has 229 pupils enrolled, 101 girls and 128 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire?
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.