Gaeltacht primary schools in Co. Mayo

Gaeltacht schools are in areas where Irish is the community language. Most teach through Irish, and many take part in the Department of Education's Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme.

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Gaeltacht primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Croi MuireBelmullet 127 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic ÉadaighTuarmhicéadaigh 94 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Corclough NSBelmullet 79 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN InbhearBallina 67 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Naomh Padraig SaileAcaill 65 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN EachleimeBéal an Átha 64 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Gleann A ChaisilBallina 64 Mixed Catholic No Yes
S N Toin na GaoitheCathair na Mart 61 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Beal an MhuirtheadBelmullet 58 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Achaidh an GhlaisinBeal an Mhuirthead 48 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Geesala Central SchoolBallina 29 Mixed Catholic No 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
Barnatra NSBallina 24 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Achill Sound Convent NSWestport 20 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Cill Mhor IorraisBelmullet 20 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Valley NSAchill 17 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN an TsraithBallina 15 Mixed Catholic No Yes

All 20 schools

Quick answers

How many Gaeltacht primary schools are there in Co. Mayo?
There are 20 in Co. Mayo, with 958 pupils between them.
Which is the biggest in Co. Mayo?
SN Croi Muire in Belmullet, with 127 pupils.
Where are they?
Mostly in Ballina, Béal an Átha, Belmullet and Tuarmhicéadaigh. Every school is listed on this page.

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