Gaelscoileanna in Co. Mayo

Irish-medium primary schools teach every subject through Irish. You don't need to speak Irish at home: most pupils in gaelscoileanna come from English-speaking families.

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Gaelscoileanna in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Gaelscoil RaifteiríCaislean an Bharraigh 229 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Gaelscoil na CuaicheCathair na Mart 208 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaolBéal an Átha 141 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Uileog de BurcaClár Chlainne Mhuiris 105 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic ÉadaighTuarmhicéadaigh 94 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Corclough NSBelmullet 79 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Naomh Padraig SaileAcaill 65 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN EachleimeBéal an Átha 64 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
S N Toin na GaoitheCathair na Mart 61 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Pol A TsomaisBéal an Átha 27 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Ros DumhachBéal an Átha 27 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
S N Dhumha ThuamaBéal an Átha 26 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú ThaidhgBéal an Átha 26 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes

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Quick answers

How many gaelscoileanna are there in Co. Mayo?
There are 13 in Co. Mayo, with 1,152 pupils between them.
Which is the biggest in Co. Mayo?
Gaelscoil Raifteirí in Caislean an Bharraigh, with 229 pupils.
Where are they?
Mostly in Béal an Átha, Cathair na Mart, Castlebar and Clár Chlainne Mhuiris. Every school is listed on this page.

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