Scoil Mhuiregirls National School
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About
Mary, Help of Christians Girls’ National School is a vibrant primary school situated on the Navan Road in Dublin 7, catering for girls from Junior Infants through to 6th Class with an enrolment of approximately 400 pupils. The school adopts a holistic educational philosophy, placing equal emphasis on academic achievement and the social‑emotional wellbeing of each child. Learning is delivered within a supportive community that encourages confidence, belonging and meaningful connections both within the school and the wider neighbourhood. The school operates as a vertical institution, allowing pupils to progress through the full primary cycle in a familiar environment. A strong partnership with parents and guardians underpins the curriculum, which is designed to develop critical thinking, creativity and cultural awareness. The school’s ethos, encapsulated in the motto “Creideamh, Dóchas, Grá”, reflects a commitment to faith, hope and love, guiding everyday practice and extracurricular provision.
History
Founded in 1848 as St Philomena’s School in the Phoenix Park, the school was one of the first National Schools in Ireland. In 1969 it relocated to its present site on the Navan Road and was renamed Mary, Help of Christians, continuing a long tradition of providing a well‑rounded education to the local community.