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Sean Íochtarach, An Bhlárna, Co. Chorcaí · T23 EA29 · Roll number 20151J
Gaelscoil Mhuscraí is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Blarney. Every school in and around Blarney →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Mhuscraí
- 195 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+12%).
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Mhuscraí had 195 pupils in 2025/26, against 151 in 2015/16 (+29%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Gaelscoil Mhuscraí
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 Gaelscoil Mhuscraí 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 Gaelscoil Mhuscraí
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 Gaelscoil Mhuscraí
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Mhuscraí 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.
It teaches every subject through Irish. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Mhuscraí has grown by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Blarney together changed by +45%.
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, 4 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Mhuscraí. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +12%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 0.6 km | |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.9 km | |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 47 km | |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 67 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 67 km | |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 75 km | |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 85 km |
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 99 km |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 109 km |
Living in Blarney
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the T23 Eircode area
Housing in Blarney →The median sale price rose from €260,000 in 2023 to €360,000 in 2025 (+38%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the T23 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Blarney
Cost of living in Blarney →New tenancies in Blarney averaged €1,614 a month in 2025, against €1,472 in 2024 (+10%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Blarney, T23 EA29
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Mhuscraí
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Mhuscraí
Is Gaelscoil Mhuscraí 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 Gaelscoil Mhuscraí have?
195 pupils in 2025/26. That is +12% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Mhuscraí teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Mhuscraí is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Mhuscraí?
Gaelscoil Mhuscraí has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Mhuscraí?
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 Gaelscoil Mhuscraí?
The nearest are Scoil Chroí Íosa (0.6 km), Strawberry Hill National School (2.4 km) and Clogheen Mxd N.S. (2.7 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 Blarney; 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).