Is SN Briocain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Briocain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Briocain?

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

Does SN Briocain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Briocain a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Briocain?

The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Briocain

Ros Muc, Co. Galway

19 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Briocain is a primary school in Ros Muc, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 V5X0). SN Briocain has 19 pupils: 10 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 19
Boys and girls: Mixed · 10 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17463L
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Briocain?: SN Briocain is a primary school in Ros Muc, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 V5X0).
How many pupils go to SN Briocain?: SN Briocain has 19 pupils: 10 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Briocain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Briocain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Briocain?: SN Briocain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Briocain teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Briocain is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Briocain a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Briocain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Briocain?: The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Briocain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BriocainThis school		19	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalCamus	4.2 km	19	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN MhuireRosmuc	4.3 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Naomh CiarainConamara	10.6 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN ColmcilleLeitir Móir	11.2 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Coilm CilleBaile na hAbhann	13.2 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil MhuireSraith Salach	13.2 km	16	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ros Muc
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H91V5X0

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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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