Threemilehouse National School
Monaghan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 141 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 52 girls, 89 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19162H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Mary's National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Threemilehouse, Co. Monaghan, in the parish of Kilmore and Drumsnatt. The school has an admin principal, 6 class teachers, 3 special class teachers, 2.5 SEN teachers, 10 SNAs, a secretary, 4 bus escorts and a cleaner. Classes range from Junior Infants through Sixth Class, with additional Cairde special classes. The school is inclusive of all faiths and none. Pupils are prepared for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation. Activities include GAA football and hurling coaching, athletics, basketball, FAI soccer, a school choir and grúpa cheoil, and gardening. The school has an active student council and a Creative School Committee. The Parents Association has funded resources including tablets, the Music Generation Programme and maths resources.
Applying to Threemilehouse 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.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Threemilehouse National School. 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 Threemilehouse National School
How many pupils attend Threemilehouse National School?
Threemilehouse National School has 141 pupils enrolled, 52 girls and 89 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Threemilehouse National School a DEIS school?
No. Threemilehouse 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 Threemilehouse National School?
Threemilehouse National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.