Scoil Mhuire
Mullingar, Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 83 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 39 girls, 44 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18533L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire, which goes by the name Taghmon National School, is a Catholic primary school in the parish of Taghmon, a rural area on the edge of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Enrolment is 83, and girls and boys attend. Teaching covers the primary curriculum, with a programme of activities running alongside it. Pupils are learning ukulele and guitar this year, and Lego is used for STEM lessons. Art and dance classes also take place. Sport takes in rugby, tennis, swimming and GAA coaching. A parents' association operates in addition to the board of management. Applications for admission to Junior Infants are taken from January each year. An anti-bullying policy under the Bí Cinéalta framework has been adopted by the school.
Applying to Scoil 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 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 Mhuire
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has 83 pupils enrolled, 39 girls and 44 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Scoil 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 Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.