S N Mhuire
S N Mhuire is a primary school in Danescastle. 144 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ferns |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 144 (74 boys, 70 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 14254K |
| Eircode | Y35A029 |
| Address | Danescastle, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
This is the school's first special class.
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: Bridgetown. 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 Y35 (Wexford) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 72.2% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Bannow at -5.12 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Áine Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Phone | 051561414 |
| secretary@danescastlens.com | |
| Local authority | Wexford County Council |
Other schools in Bridgetown
- Bridgetown College Secondary school, Wexford
- Fionntain Nfa N S Primary school, Wexford
- Kilrane N S Primary school, Wexford
- Rathangan N S Primary school, Wexford
- S N Mhuire Primary school, Wexford
- S N Nmh Seosaimh Primary school, Wexford
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Wexford
- Scoil Nais Realta Na Mara Primary school, Wexford
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.