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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 →
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 2025/26Kilmurry 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.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
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.
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 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.
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
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The 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.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | ||
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 6.7 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 59 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 71 km |
Living in Kilmihil
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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near Kilmihil, V15 D899
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).