Is SN Colmcille a mixed school?

Yes. SN Colmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Colmcille?

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

Does SN Colmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Colmcille a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Colmcille?

The closest is S N Tir an Fhiaidh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Colmcille

Leitir Móir, Co. Galway

17 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Colmcille is a primary school in Leitir Móir, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 NT25). SN Colmcille has 17 pupils: 4 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 17
Boys and girls: Mixed · 4 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13699U
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille is a primary school in Leitir Móir, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 NT25).
How many pupils go to SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille has 17 pupils: 4 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Colmcille a mixed school?: Yes. SN Colmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Colmcille teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Colmcille is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Colmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Colmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Colmcille?: The closest is S N Tir an Fhiaidh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Colmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN ColmcilleThis school		17	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Tir an FhiaidhLeitir Móir	2.2 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Tígh Nan Dooley Child Education and Development CentreAn Cheathrú Rua	4.8 km	19	Mixed	Not known	No	No
SN Mhic DaraAn Ceathrú Rua	4.9 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil RonainLeitir Móir	5.4 km	15	Mostly girls	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Naomh CiarainConamara	6.6 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN MhuireRosmuc	7.0 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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H91NT25

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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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