Miss Miaow.
Whilst I appreciate your wish to get the very best education for your eldest I think faith schools are not the route to go. Surely one of the benefits of our state system is children can meet people of all faiths and none. Society in fact.
Also surely after seeing the goings on in Catholic Schools in Eire people would avoid them .
I understand it is your decision and you must do what you consider best for your child. But do not think she would thank you if your choice involved a lot of travelling.