Scoil Muire Gan Smal
Longford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 88 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 45 girls, 43 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18259R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Lanesborough Primary School, or Scoil Muire gan Smál, is a Catholic primary school in Co. Longford with 88 pupils and DEIS status. Classes are grouped in pairs, from junior and senior infants through to fifth and sixth, with additional support rooms. Its position beside the river Shannon is used for learning outside the classroom, including fishing outings for the senior classes. Environmental and wellbeing work is organised through the Green Schools themes of biodiversity and litter and waste, a school garden, and the Amber Flag, for which a Darkness into Light walk was held during school hours. The school also holds a Blue Star Award and takes part in Active Schools, with Gaelic football and both outdoor and indoor hurling among the sports played. Science, digital technologies, music, art and Incredible Edibles feature in the wider programme, and after-hours options have included chess for third and fourth classes, hip hop, ICT classes and a credit union savings scheme. Religious life is marked by a Christmas carol service in St Mary's Church in Lanesboro, with the infant classes and the older classes each staging a nativity piece.
Applying to Scoil Muire Gan Smal
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 Muire Gan Smal. 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 Muire Gan Smal
How many pupils attend Scoil Muire Gan Smal?
Scoil Muire Gan Smal has 88 pupils enrolled, 45 girls and 43 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Muire Gan Smal a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Muire Gan Smal is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Scoil Muire Gan Smal?
Scoil Muire Gan Smal has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.