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Kilmurry McMahon National School

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Kilmurry McMahon, Kilrush, Co. Clare · V15 D899 · Roll number 20447H

Kilmurry McMahon National School is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilmihil. Every school in and around Kilmihil →

Pupils
63
September, 2025/26
30 girls, 33 boys
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 67 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Killaloe
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Kilmurry McMahon National School

  • A small primary school: 63 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Kilmihil’s outline, 5.9 km away; listed with Kilmihil, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Kilmurry McMahon National School had 63 pupils in 2025/26, against 55 in 2015/16 (+15%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 67, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Kilmurry McMahon National School

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Kilmurry McMahon National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Kilmurry McMahon National School

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Kilmurry McMahon National School

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Kilmurry McMahon National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

Pupils
63
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 67 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Kilmurry McMahon National School has shrunk by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilmihil together changed by +15%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Kilmurry McMahon−6%
The primary schools around Kilmihil+14%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Kilmurry McMahon National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 1 of the 4 grew faster.

Kilmurry McMahon63
Burrane17
S.N. Cnoc Doire17
Labasheeda Central30
Kilmihil96
Coolmeen20
SN na Crannaighe32
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kilmurry McMahon National School63−6%CatholicEnglish
Burrane N.S.17−39%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. Cnoc Doire17−48%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Labasheeda Central N.S.30−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Kilmihil N.S.96+0%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Coolmeen N.S.20–CatholicEnglish6.7 km
SN na Crannaighe32–CatholicEnglish6.7 km
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Cooraclare B N.S.78−20%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Scoil Mhichil66+43%CatholicEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Ui Choimin61−5%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Convent of Mercy National School329+7%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St. Josephs National School Cree38–CatholicEnglish12 km
Lissycasey N.S.167−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil an Sraith S.N.15−25%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Kildysart N.S.122−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Cluain Draigneach5–CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Ma Sheasta37−30%CatholicEnglish15 km
Clohanes N.S.22−24%CatholicEnglish16 km
Doonbeg N.S.63+13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Mullach N.S.53+10%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Coore National School30−6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S N Baile na Cailli52−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Chathair Aodha27−41%CatholicEnglish18 km
Annagh N.S.81−13%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Quilty N.S.49+81%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Bansha N.S.7−78%CatholicEnglish19 km
Connolly N.S.27−36%CatholicEnglish21 km
Miltown Malbay B N.S.128+20%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilmaley N.S.88−18%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Realt na Mara134+86%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Cluain an Atha19−37%CatholicEnglish23 km
Rockmount Mixed N.S.23−21%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Doonaha N.S.21–CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Ballyea Mixed N.S.212+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Inch N.S.104+13%CatholicEnglish25 km
Moveen N.S.39−32%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Eidhneach N.S.150−1%CatholicEnglish25 km
Rineen N.S.35−19%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Iosef Naofa29−15%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Forgleann N.S.7−68%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Kilnamona N.S.85−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
Carrigaholt Mixed N.S.30−6%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Ennis N.S.615−4%CatholicEnglish28 km
Stonehall N.S.101−11%CatholicEnglish28 km
Shannon Airport No 2 NS51–Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Clarecastle National School362+0%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Shannon Airport 1 N.S.113−17%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Naomh Tola218−4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch166+26%CatholicEnglish30 km
Chriost Ri226+0%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua68+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Holy Family Snr306−5%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Holy Family Junior School167+15%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire238−1%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Conaires N.S.338−19%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Colm Cille58+16%CatholicEnglish30 km
Bunscoil na mBraithre643−4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Ennistymon National School64−11%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St Aidans N.S.260+3%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Liosceanuir105+46%CatholicEnglish31 km
Mol an Óige Community National School158+46%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog451−4%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
Ennis Educate Together NS144+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
Toonagh N.S.75−27%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Dubh Rath113+28%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Cluain Muinge205+16%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ballycar N.S.34+13%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Cnoc an Ein262−8%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan331+14%CatholicEnglish35 km
Barefield Mixed N.S.390+1%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Aibhistin Naofa21−30%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta102−11%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.57+12%CatholicEnglish37 km
Sixmilebridge N.S.423−21%CatholicEnglish37 km
Ruan Central N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish37 km
Cratloe N.S.278−2%CatholicEnglish38 km
Kilnaboy N.S.80−5%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cill Muire65−32%CatholicEnglish38 km
Clooney N.S.48−41%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cuan19−21%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Doolin Mixed N.S.93−5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Lisdoonvarna N.S.143+9%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Inchicronan Central N.S.158+10%CatholicEnglish41 km
Kilkishen N.S.134+2%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Mhuire Miliuc84−25%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
St Mochullas N.S.259−2%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn15–CatholicEnglish45 km
Tubber N.S.40+67%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. an Phairtin Mixed317−3%CatholicEnglish47 km
O Callaghans Mills N.S.29−52%CatholicEnglish47 km
Boston N.S.24−29%CatholicEnglish48 km
Broadford & Kilbane National School136+16%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir25−14%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste42+40%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Seanain Naofa276−12%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Mhuire68+11%CatholicEnglish53 km
Bodyke N.S.27−13%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Baile an Droichid107+2%CatholicEnglish54 km
Dromindoora N.S.23−43%CatholicEnglish54 km
New Quay N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish56 km
Flagmount Central N.S.35+21%CatholicEnglish57 km
Tomgraney N.S.47−27%CatholicEnglish58 km
Raheen Wood Community National School102+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish59 km
Scariff Central N.S.142+1%CatholicEnglish59 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.104−21%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Mercy Convent Killaloe97−16%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Ogonnelloe National School101−11%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Inis Cealtrach71+8%CatholicEnglish66 km
Lakyle N.S.47−41%CatholicEnglish71 km
Living nearby

Living in Kilmihil

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€206,000
routing key V15, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,170
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Clare

Homes in the V15 Eircode area

Housing in Kilmihil →

The median sale price rose from €190,000 in 2023 to €227,500 in 2025 (+20%).

2023€190,000
2024€202,000
2025€227,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€327,800
Second-hand homes€205,400

Property Price Register sales in the V15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Clare

Cost of living in Kilmihil →

New tenancies in Co. Clare averaged €1,170 a month in 2025, against €1,080 in 2024 (+8%).

2024€1,080
2025€1,170

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

near Kilmihil, V15 D899

Nearby

Primary schools near Kilmurry McMahon National School

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Kilmurry McMahon National School

Is Kilmurry McMahon National School a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Kilmurry McMahon National School have?

63 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.

Does Kilmurry McMahon National School teach through Irish?

No: Kilmurry McMahon National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Kilmurry McMahon National School?

Kilmurry McMahon National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.

How do pupils get a place at Kilmurry McMahon National School?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Kilmurry McMahon National School?

The nearest are Burrane N.S. (5.3 km), S.N. Cnoc Doire (5.8 km) and Labasheeda Central N.S. (6.1 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Kilmihil; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).