Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge
Dungarvan, Waterford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 51 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 29 girls, 22 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18321T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Modeligo National School (Scoil Naisiunta Muire Magh Deilge) is a co‑educational primary school situated in Modeligo, Dungarvan, County Waterford. It provides education from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, offering a balanced programme that combines the Irish curriculum with a strong emphasis on personal development, creativity and community participation. The school fosters a supportive learning environment where pupils engage in a wide range of activities, including Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) coaching, Zumba dance, art projects, and the Waterford Library Reading Programme, encouraging both physical wellbeing and literacy skills. The school’s facilities include a well‑equipped PE hall, a dedicated library, and a spacious playground featuring slides, swings, climbing frames and a miniature train ride. Recent outings such as a visit to Tír na Sí Animal Farm and a cinema trip to see *The Polar Express* illustrate the school’s commitment to experiential learning. Communication with families is enhanced through the Aladdin app, which shares videos of events, and the school benefits from active support by its Parents’ Association and Board of Management, reinforcing a collaborative ethos that underpins academic and extracurricular success.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge
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.
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge. 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 Muire Magh Deilge
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge?
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge has 51 pupils enrolled, 29 girls and 22 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge 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 Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge?
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Magh Deilge has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.