SN Fiondalbha

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

37 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Fiondalbha is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 RY77). Fionnuala Costello is the principal of SN Fiondalbha, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
37
Boys and girls
Mixed · 15 boys, 22 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17678J

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Fiondalbha?
SN Fiondalbha is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 RY77).
Who is the principal of SN Fiondalbha?
Fionnuala Costello is the principal of SN Fiondalbha, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Fiondalbha?
SN Fiondalbha has 37 pupils: 15 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Fiondalbha a mixed school?
Yes. SN Fiondalbha takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Fiondalbha?
SN Fiondalbha has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Fiondalbha teach through Irish?
No. SN Fiondalbha teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Fiondalbha a DEIS school?
No. SN Fiondalbha is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Fiondalbha's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Fiondalbha's roll number, 17678J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Fiondalbha?
The closest is SN Beal Caradh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 17 schools in Castlebar · Every school in Co. Mayo

Closest schools

SN Fiondalbha compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN FiondalbhaThis school 37 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Beal CaradhCastlebar 3.8 km 109 Mixed Catholic No No
Breaffy NSCastlebar 3.9 km 377 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Castlebar Primary SchoolCastlebar about 5.0 km 864 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naisiunta Balla AluinnBalla 5.2 km 202 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballyvary Central NSCastlebar 6.4 km 223 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh Brid CCastlebar 6.7 km 21 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Manulla
Castlebar
F23RY77

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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