Is SN Brighdhe Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Brighdhe Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Brighdhe Naofa?

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

Does SN Brighdhe Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Brighdhe Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Brighdhe Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Brighdhe Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Brighdhe Naofa?

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

SN Brighdhe Naofa

Cinn Mara, Co. Galway

64 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Brighdhe Naofa is a primary school in Cinn Mara, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 F2A4). SN Brighdhe Naofa has 64 pupils: 34 boys and 30 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 64
Boys and girls: Mixed · 34 boys, 30 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17772B

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Brighdhe Naofa?: SN Brighdhe Naofa is a primary school in Cinn Mara, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 F2A4).
How many pupils go to SN Brighdhe Naofa?: SN Brighdhe Naofa has 64 pupils: 34 boys and 30 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Brighdhe Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Brighdhe Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Brighdhe Naofa?: SN Brighdhe Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Brighdhe Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Brighdhe Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Brighdhe Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Brighdhe Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Brighdhe Naofa?: The closest is SN Naomh Iosef. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Brighdhe Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Brighdhe NaofaThis school		64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh IosefKinvara	2.9 km	324	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinderreen Mixed NSKilcolgan	6.4 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill TartainGort Inse Guaire	6.8 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ard RaithinArdrahan	6.8 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CronainKilcolgan	7.0 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Colman Mac DuaighGort	7.3 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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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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