Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada
Coillte Clochair, Leitrim
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 11 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 3 girls, 8 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18589P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada is a co-educational primary school in the village of Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim. It is a two-teacher school with one part-time special education teacher, and it operates under a Catholic ethos with the Bishop of Kilmore as patron. The school has DEIS status. Facilities include a large junior room, a large senior room, a resource room, a project room, a special education room, an office, and a large playground. The school also makes use of community facilities in Kiltyclogher, including a ball court, playground, community hall, library, church, and community garden. The school has been awarded six green flags and received the Discover Science & Maths Award 2017 from Science Foundation Ireland. Pupils with special educational needs are catered for in mainstream classes with the support of the special education teacher. The school's stated aim is to prepare pupils to take their place in society as good and responsible citizens.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada
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 Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada. 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 Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada?
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada has 11 pupils enrolled, 3 girls and 8 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada 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 Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada?
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Diarmada has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.