Convent Of Mercy National School
Convent Of Mercy National School is a primary school in Clare. 329 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Killaloe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 329 (160 boys, 169 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20041C |
| Eircode | V15HX06 |
| Address | Kilrush, Co. Clare |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Multiple Disabilities
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Kilrush. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district V15 (Kilrush) was €222,500 in 2025. That is up 65.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Kilrush Urban at -15.85 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 27% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Avril Bolton |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0659051792 |
| office@kilrushns.ie | |
| Local authority | Clare County Council |
Other schools in Kilrush
- Burrane N S Primary school, Clare
- Cooraclare B N S Primary school, Clare
- Gaelscoil Ui Choimin Primary school, Clare
- Kilrush Community School Secondary school, Clare
- S N Cnoc Doire Primary school, Clare
- S N Ma Sheasta Primary school, Clare
- Scoil An Sraith S N Primary school, Clare
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.