S N Muire Gan Smal
S N Muire Gan Smal is a primary school in Kilkenny. 148 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 148 (52 boys, 96 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 17224Q |
| Eircode | R95D793 |
| Address | Graigenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × 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: Graignamanagh. 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 R95 (Kilkenny) was €350,000 in 2025. That is up 62.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Graiguenamanagh at -7.05 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 29% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Cheryl Brennan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0599724490 |
| office@scoilmhuiregraig.com | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Graignamanagh
- Duiske College Secondary school, Kilkenny
- Graig Na Manach Buac Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil N Moling-Glynn Primary school, Carlow
- St Brendans N S Primary school, Carlow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.