Is SN Brighde a mixed school?

Yes. SN Brighde takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Brighde?

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

Does SN Brighde teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Brighde a DEIS school?

No. SN Brighde is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Brighde?

The closest is Bushy Park NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Brighde

An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway

130 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

SN Brighde is a primary school in An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 YD63). SN Brighde has 130 pupils: 73 boys and 57 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 130
Boys and girls: Mixed · 73 boys, 57 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17759J
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Brighde?: SN Brighde is a primary school in An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 YD63).
How many pupils go to SN Brighde?: SN Brighde has 130 pupils: 73 boys and 57 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Brighde a mixed school?: Yes. SN Brighde takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Brighde?: SN Brighde has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Brighde teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Brighde is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Brighde a DEIS school?: No. SN Brighde is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Brighde?: The closest is Bushy Park NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Brighde compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BrighdeThis school		130	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Bushy Park NSGalway	1.6 km	366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Galway Educate Together NSGalway	1.9 km	373	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Josephs Special SchNewcastle	2.0 km	80	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Tirellan Heights NSGalway	2.1 km	330	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Parochial NSGalway	2.9 km	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil an Linbh IosaGalway	3.0 km	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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