Is SN Inis Meadhoin a mixed school?

Yes. SN Inis Meadhoin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Inis Meadhoin?

SN Inis Meadhoin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Inis Meadhoin teach through Irish?

Yes. SN Inis Meadhoin is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is SN Inis Meadhoin a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Inis Meadhoin is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Inis Meadhoin?

The closest is SN Eoin Pol II. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Inis Meadhoin

Oileann Árainn, Co. Galway

13 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Inis Meadhoin is a primary school in Oileann Árainn, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 P892). SN Inis Meadhoin has 13 pupils: 7 boys and 6 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 13
Boys and girls: Mixed · 7 boys, 6 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12339I
Gaeltacht: Yes
Island school: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Inis Meadhoin?: SN Inis Meadhoin is a primary school in Oileann Árainn, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 P892).
How many pupils go to SN Inis Meadhoin?: SN Inis Meadhoin has 13 pupils: 7 boys and 6 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Inis Meadhoin a mixed school?: Yes. SN Inis Meadhoin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Inis Meadhoin?: SN Inis Meadhoin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Inis Meadhoin teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Inis Meadhoin is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Inis Meadhoin a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Inis Meadhoin is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Inis Meadhoin?: The closest is SN Eoin Pol II. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Inis Meadhoin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Inis MeadhoinThis school		13	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Eoin Pol IIOileain Arann	4.8 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN CaomhainInis Oirr	5.4 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN RonainInis Mór	6.6 km	36	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Doolin Mixed NSEnnis	16.7 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil RonainLeitir Móir	17.6 km	15	Mostly girls	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Choilm ChilleBaile na hAbhann O.P	17.9 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Inis Meáin
Oileann Árainn
Co. na Gaillimhe
H91P892

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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