S.N. an Trian Lair
Midfield, Swinford, Co. Mayo · F12 C429 · Roll number 13389F
S.N. an Trian Lair is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Swinford. Every school in and around Swinford →
What stands out about S.N. an Trian Lair
- 66 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Achonry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Swinford’s outline, 4.2 km away; listed with Swinford, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. an Trian Lair had 66 pupils in 2025/26, down from 74 in 2015/16 (−11%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 76, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. an Trian Lair
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 S.N. an Trian Lair 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 S.N. an Trian Lair
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 S.N. an Trian Lair
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. an Trian Lair 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: S.N. an Trian Lair has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Swinford together changed by +14%.
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 S.N. an Trian Lair. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 2 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | ||
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 29 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 32 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 42 km | |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 67 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 68 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 69 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 70 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 77 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 81 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 83 km |
Living in Swinford
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Homes in the F12 Eircode area
Housing in Swinford →The median sale price rose from €180,000 in 2023 to €205,000 in 2025 (+14%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Swinford
Cost of living in Swinford →New tenancies in Swinford averaged €953 a month in 2025, against €812 in 2024 (+17%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Swinford, F12 C429
Primary schools near S.N. an Trian Lair
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. an Trian Lair
Is S.N. an Trian Lair 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 S.N. an Trian Lair have?
66 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. an Trian Lair teach through Irish?
No: S.N. an Trian Lair teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. an Trian Lair?
S.N. an Trian Lair has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Achonry.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. an Trian Lair?
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 S.N. an Trian Lair?
The nearest are Kinaffe N.S. (3.4 km), S.N. Sheamais (4.4 km) and S.N. Nmh Treasa (5.3 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 Swinford; 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).