Scoil Mhuire

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          • Ms. de Barra
          • Ms. Kelly
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          • Ms. O'Dea
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          • Ms. Flynn
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara
          • Ms. Milner
        • Room 3: Ms. Irwin
        • Room 4: Ms. Kerr
    • 2020-2021 >
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          • Ms. De Barra's Class
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          • Ms. Mc Brearty's Class
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          • Ms. Cleary's Class
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          • Ms. O' Mara's Class
          • Ms. Munroe's Class
        • Room 3: Ms. Irwin's Class
        • Room 4: Ms. Campbell & Ms. McCarthy's Class
    • 2019 - 2020 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. O Grady's Class
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          • Ms. Doyle's Class
          • Ms. Hanafin's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Haughney's Class
          • Mr. Kennedy's Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. Doyle's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Hughes' Class
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. McCormack's Class
          • Ms. McBrearty's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Munroe's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara's Class
        • ASD Class >
          • Ms. Irwin's Class
          • Ms. Campbell & Ms. McCarthy's Class
    • 2018 - 2019 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. Lenfestey's Class
          • Mr. Lynch's Class
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. McBrearty's Class
          • Ms. Doyle & Ms. Gilsenan's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Milner's Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. O'Grady's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Barrett's Class
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          • Ms. McCormack's Class
          • Ms. O'Regan's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. O'Donnell's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara's Class
        • ASD Class >
          • Mrs. Kelly's Class
          • Mrs. McCarthy's Class
    • 2017 - 2018 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. Lenfestey
          • Mr. Lynch
        • Senior Infants - Ms. McBrearty
        • First Class - Ms. Doyle
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. O'Grady
          • Ms. Doyle & Ms. Gilsenan
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          • Ms. Cleary
          • Ms. O'Donnell
        • Fourth Class - Mr. Byrne
        • Fifth Class - Ms. McCormack
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara
          • Ms. O'Driscoll
        • ASD Class >
          • Ms. Fisch
          • Ms. Campbell
      • Student Council
    • 2016 - 2017 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants - Ms. Shelly
        • Senior Infants - Ms. Doyle
        • First Class >
          • First Class - Mr. Lynch
          • First Class - Mr. Byrne
        • Second Class >
          • Second Class - Ms. Dowling
          • Second Class - Ms. O' Grady
        • Third Class - Ms. Cleary
        • Fourth Class - Ms. Doherty
        • Fifth Class >
          • Fifth Class - Ms. O' Driscoll
          • Fifth Class - Ms. McCormack
        • Sixth Class >
          • Sixth Class - Ms. O' Mara
          • Sixth Class - Ms. O' Donnell
        • ASD Class >
          • Room 3 - Ms. Fisch
          • Room 4 Ms. McCarthy
    • 2015 - 2016 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants: Ms. Gilsenan
        • Senior Infants >
          • Senior Infants: Ms. Doyle
          • Senior Infants: Ms. Shelly
        • First Class >
          • First Class: Ms. O' Grady
          • First Class: Mr. Lynch
        • Second Class: Ms. Walsh
        • Third Class: Ms. Conneely
        • Fourth Class >
          • Fourth Class: Ms. Doherty
          • Fourth Class: Ms. McCormack
        • Fifth Class >
          • Fifth Class: Ms. O' Donnell
          • Fifth Class: Ms. O' Driscoll
        • Sixth Class: Ms. O' Mara
        • ASD Class >
          • Room 3: Ms. Fisch
          • Room 4: Ms. Irwin
  • Home
    • Welcome from the Principal
    • About Us
    • Vision Statement
    • Mission Statement
    • History
    • Sacred Space
    • Our School Crest
    • All Around the World
  • Office
    • Contact Details
    • School Payments
    • Enrolment
    • Calendar
    • Newsletters
    • Booklists
    • Board of Management >
      • Board of Management Agreed Reports
      • Child Safety
    • School Policies
    • School Self Evaluation
  • Classes
    • Junior Infants >
      • Ms. Doyle
      • Ms. Doran
    • Senior Infants >
      • Ms. O'Callaghan
      • Ms. O'Dea
    • First Class >
      • Ms. Mc Brearty
    • Second Class >
      • Ms. Mc Cormack
    • Third Class >
      • Ms. Milner
    • Fourth Class >
      • Ms. Doyle
      • Ms. Haughney
    • Fifth Class >
      • Ms. Flynn
    • Sixth Class >
      • Ms. O'Mara
    • Room 3: Ms. Irwin
    • Room 4: Ms. Kelly
  • Calendar of Events
    • Events and Activities >
      • School Displays
      • Jersey Day
      • Halloween
      • Christmas >
        • Christmas
        • School Crib
        • Open Day
        • Carol Service
      • Grandparents Day
      • Friendship Week
      • World Book Day
      • Safer Internet Day
      • Valentine's Day
      • St. Brigid's Day
      • Seachtain na Gaeilge >
        • Lá glas & Tráth na gCeist
        • St. Patrick's Day Parade
      • Active Schools' Week
      • Sports Day
      • Cake Sale
      • Competitions /Activities to promote wellbeing >
        • Sheila O' Hora Art Competition
        • Sheila O' Hora Art Competition
        • Sheila O'Hora Art Competition
      • Farewell >
        • Farewell Mrs. McAuliffe
        • Farewell Mrs. Murphy
        • Mrs. Daly
      • The Three Tenors Performance
      • Radio Maria Ireland
      • COVID >
        • Covid 19 School Closure
        • Working at home Covid 19 School Closure March - June 20
        • Working at home Covid 19 School Closure
        • Daily Challenges!
      • Snow 2018
      • Egg Incubator and Chicken Hatchery
      • 1916 Commemoration >
        • Proclamation and Flag Ceremony
        • 1916 Construction Competition
      • Credit Union Quiz
      • Special Olympics Torch Arrival
  • School Initiatives
    • Student Council
    • Green Schools
    • WOW Walking Bus
    • Active School Flag >
      • Active School Week 2022
      • Physical Education
      • Physical Activity
      • Partnerships
      • Flag Raising Ceremony
    • Intercultural Week
    • Science Week
    • Intel Mini Scientist
    • Maths Week
    • Engineer's Week
    • Running Club
    • Soccer
    • Football
    • Chess
    • Laudate Festival
    • Gairdín Uí Dhálaigh
  • Parents
    • Uniform
    • Lunches
    • PTA
    • Helping your child >
      • Primary School Curriculum
      • Websites and Advice
      • Mathematical Procedures & Language
    • Lost and Found
    • Thank You
    • Charity
    • Community
    • Volunteers
    • Data Protection Guidelines
  • Pupils
    • Recommended Websites
    • Recommended Reading Lists
    • Attendance
  • Archive
    • 2021-2022 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. O'Grady
          • Ms. Doyle
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. Cleary
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Mc Brearty
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. Mc Cormack
          • Ms. Haughney
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. de Barra
          • Ms. Kelly
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. O'Dea
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. Flynn
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara
          • Ms. Milner
        • Room 3: Ms. Irwin
        • Room 4: Ms. Kerr
    • 2020-2021 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. O'Grady's Class
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. Haughney's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Flynn's Class
          • Ms. Hughes' Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. Mc Cormack's Class
          • Ms. Hanafin's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. De Barra's Class
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. Mc Brearty's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Milner's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O' Mara's Class
          • Ms. Munroe's Class
        • Room 3: Ms. Irwin's Class
        • Room 4: Ms. Campbell & Ms. McCarthy's Class
    • 2019 - 2020 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. O Grady's Class
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. Doyle's Class
          • Ms. Hanafin's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Haughney's Class
          • Mr. Kennedy's Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. Doyle's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Hughes' Class
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. McCormack's Class
          • Ms. McBrearty's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Munroe's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara's Class
        • ASD Class >
          • Ms. Irwin's Class
          • Ms. Campbell & Ms. McCarthy's Class
    • 2018 - 2019 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. Lenfestey's Class
          • Mr. Lynch's Class
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. McBrearty's Class
          • Ms. Doyle & Ms. Gilsenan's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Milner's Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. O'Grady's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Barrett's Class
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. McCormack's Class
          • Ms. O'Regan's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. O'Donnell's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara's Class
        • ASD Class >
          • Mrs. Kelly's Class
          • Mrs. McCarthy's Class
    • 2017 - 2018 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. Lenfestey
          • Mr. Lynch
        • Senior Infants - Ms. McBrearty
        • First Class - Ms. Doyle
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. O'Grady
          • Ms. Doyle & Ms. Gilsenan
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Cleary
          • Ms. O'Donnell
        • Fourth Class - Mr. Byrne
        • Fifth Class - Ms. McCormack
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara
          • Ms. O'Driscoll
        • ASD Class >
          • Ms. Fisch
          • Ms. Campbell
      • Student Council
    • 2016 - 2017 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants - Ms. Shelly
        • Senior Infants - Ms. Doyle
        • First Class >
          • First Class - Mr. Lynch
          • First Class - Mr. Byrne
        • Second Class >
          • Second Class - Ms. Dowling
          • Second Class - Ms. O' Grady
        • Third Class - Ms. Cleary
        • Fourth Class - Ms. Doherty
        • Fifth Class >
          • Fifth Class - Ms. O' Driscoll
          • Fifth Class - Ms. McCormack
        • Sixth Class >
          • Sixth Class - Ms. O' Mara
          • Sixth Class - Ms. O' Donnell
        • ASD Class >
          • Room 3 - Ms. Fisch
          • Room 4 Ms. McCarthy
    • 2015 - 2016 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants: Ms. Gilsenan
        • Senior Infants >
          • Senior Infants: Ms. Doyle
          • Senior Infants: Ms. Shelly
        • First Class >
          • First Class: Ms. O' Grady
          • First Class: Mr. Lynch
        • Second Class: Ms. Walsh
        • Third Class: Ms. Conneely
        • Fourth Class >
          • Fourth Class: Ms. Doherty
          • Fourth Class: Ms. McCormack
        • Fifth Class >
          • Fifth Class: Ms. O' Donnell
          • Fifth Class: Ms. O' Driscoll
        • Sixth Class: Ms. O' Mara
        • ASD Class >
          • Room 3: Ms. Fisch
          • Room 4: Ms. Irwin

History of our School


Scoil Mhuire, as we know it, is a continuation of what was the old Girls' School in Leixlip. This school was situated along with the old Boys' School on the Celbridge road, in the building which is now occupied by Scoil Uí Dhalaigh.

In the early 1970's with all the new building in Leixlip, the need arose to provide new schools to cater for the growing population. The first phase of the new Girls' School was opened on The Green Lane in September 1974. It consisted of eight classrooms, a library and an assembly hall. In 1976 the other eight classrooms were opened, along with the sixteen rooms of the new Boys' school.
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Within a few years both schools were full. This gave rise to a new school being opened in 1979 - Scoil Eoin Phóil. This school was located in the old buildings which had been vacated by the boys and girls, i.e. what was to become Scoil Uí Dhalaigh. As the new school was co-educational, the Girls' and Boys' Schools also became co-ed with the 1979 intake. Leixlip Girls' School became Scoil Mhuire, Leixlip Boys' School became Scoil Bhride and the new school was Scoil Eoin Phóil.
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In 1984 Scoil Eoin Phóil was replaced by a new building located on Green Lane in the same campus as Scoil Mhuire and Scoil Bhride. As there were three schools located on the same campus, a common enrolment system for enrolment of children was established. The system has operated successfully ever since.

Mrs. Christine Mc Gillicuddy was the Principal from 1975 to 2010. Ms. Noreen O’ Sullivan was the Principal from 2010 to 2015. The current principal is Mrs. Nora Mescal.
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Phone: ​(01) 6244851
Eircode: W23 TX49
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