Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta
Corofin, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 102 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 46 girls, 56 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18227E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Corofin, County Clare. Enrolment stands at 102 pupils. The school states its mission as providing an ordered, caring and secure atmosphere that addresses the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of pupils. While the school operates with a Catholic ethos, it recognises other religious beliefs and none. The school encourages parental involvement through home-school contacts and a Parents' Association. Staff development is promoted through training programmes. The school aims to build self-esteem, respect for others and property, and personal responsibility among pupils. Equality and diversity within the school community are actively promoted, and gender equity among staff and pupils is supported. The school also commits to making an effort to speak Irish. Its motto is "Foghlaim, Fís is Fáilte", meaning learning, vision and welcome.
Applying to Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta
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 Mhuire Náisiúnta. 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 Náisiúnta
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta?
Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta has 102 pupils enrolled, 46 girls and 56 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta 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 Náisiúnta?
Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.