Coláiste Mhuire, Mercy Secondary School or St Fergal's College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Coláiste MhuireRemove | Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | St Fergal's CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny | Ballymahon, Co. Longford | Rathdowney, Co. Laois |
| Students | 659 | 759 | 383 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 18 Dec |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (378 boys, 281 girls) | Mixed (360 boys, 399 girls) | Mixed (202 boys, 181 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from Coláiste Mhuire | 92.6 km | 12.3 km | |
| Roll number | 70600T | 63710M | 71520D |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Mhuire | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for St Fergal's College |
Follow all 3 schools' dates. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add their dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Figures from the Department of Education's latest published data. Distances are in a straight line. How to choose a secondary school.