Scoil Mhuiregirls National School
Dublin 7, Dublin
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 352 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17367P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Mary, Help of Christians Girls’ National School is a vibrant primary school situated on the Navan Road in Dublin 7, catering for girls from Junior Infants through to 6th Class with an enrolment of approximately 400 pupils. The school adopts a holistic educational philosophy, placing equal emphasis on academic achievement and the social‑emotional wellbeing of each child. Learning is delivered within a supportive community that encourages confidence, belonging and meaningful connections both within the school and the wider neighbourhood. The school operates as a vertical institution, allowing pupils to progress through the full primary cycle in a familiar environment. A strong partnership with parents and guardians underpins the curriculum, which is designed to develop critical thinking, creativity and cultural awareness. The school’s ethos, encapsulated in the motto “Creideamh, Dóchas, Grá”, reflects a commitment to faith, hope and love, guiding everyday practice and extracurricular provision.
History
Founded in 1848 as St Philomena’s School in the Phoenix Park, the school was one of the first National Schools in Ireland. In 1969 it relocated to its present site on the Navan Road and was renamed Mary, Help of Christians, continuing a long tradition of providing a well‑rounded education to the local community.
Applying to Scoil Mhuiregirls National 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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
View Scoil Mhuiregirls National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Mhuiregirls National School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Mhuiregirls National School
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuiregirls National School?
Scoil Mhuiregirls National School has 352 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuiregirls National School a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuiregirls National School 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 Mhuiregirls National School?
Scoil Mhuiregirls National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.