Scoil Mhuire Na Naird
Wicklow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 73 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 39 girls, 34 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19748O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire na nÁird is a co‑educational primary school set in a picturesque location beside the Tomnafinnogue Oak forest and the River Derry in south County Wicklow. It serves the village of Shillelagh and the surrounding rural community, offering a safe, friendly and inclusive environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school places a strong emphasis on holistic development, fostering both academic achievement and personal growth through collaborative learning, problem‑solving and a wide range of extracurricular activities. The curriculum is delivered across eight year groups, from Junior and Senior Infants through to 5th and 6th class, allowing children to progress in a continuous, supportive setting. A distinctive feature of the school is its extensive outdoor classroom spaces, which make use of the adjacent forest and river to enhance experiential learning and deepen pupils’ connection with nature. Strong partnerships between staff, families, the board of management, clergy and the wider community underpin the school’s ethos of nurturing talent, sharing skills and celebrating the diverse abilities of each child.
Applying to Scoil Mhuire Na Naird
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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Mhuire Na Naird. 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 Mhuire Na Naird
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire Na Naird?
Scoil Mhuire Na Naird has 73 pupils enrolled, 39 girls and 34 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire Na Naird a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire Na Naird 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 Mhuire Na Naird?
Scoil Mhuire Na Naird has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.