Is Scoil Fionnbarra a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Fionnbarra takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Fionnbarra?

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

Does Scoil Fionnbarra teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Fionnbarra a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Fionnbarra is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Fionnbarra?

The closest is S N Rae na nDoiri. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Fionnbarra

Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork

98 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

Scoil Fionnbarra is a primary school in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 PC04). Scoil Fionnbarra has 98 pupils: 58 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 98
Boys and girls: Mixed · 58 boys, 40 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19637F
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Fionnbarra?: Scoil Fionnbarra is a primary school in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 PC04).
How many pupils go to Scoil Fionnbarra?: Scoil Fionnbarra has 98 pupils: 58 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Fionnbarra a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Fionnbarra takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Fionnbarra?: Scoil Fionnbarra has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Fionnbarra teach through Irish?: Yes. Scoil Fionnbarra is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Scoil Fionnbarra a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Fionnbarra is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Fionnbarra?: The closest is S N Rae na nDoiri. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Fionnbarra compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil FionnbarraThis school		98	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
S N Rae na nDoiriMaigh Chromtha	7.2 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Inchigeela NSMacroom	7.3 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D InseMáighchromtha	8.6 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Mocomhog NSBantry	9.2 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Togher NSDunmanway	10.6 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Abán NaofaMaigh Chromtha	11.1 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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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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