Is SN Cearn Mor a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cearn Mor takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cearn Mor?

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

Does SN Cearn Mor teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Cearn Mor a DEIS school?

No. SN Cearn Mor is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Cearn Mor?

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

SN Cearn Mor

Órán Mór, Co. Galway

174 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

SN Cearn Mor is a primary school in Órán Mór, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 PT80). SN Cearn Mor has 174 pupils: 81 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 174
Boys and girls: Mixed · 81 boys, 93 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19828M
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cearn Mor?: SN Cearn Mor is a primary school in Órán Mór, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 PT80).
How many pupils go to SN Cearn Mor?: SN Cearn Mor has 174 pupils: 81 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cearn Mor a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cearn Mor takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cearn Mor?: SN Cearn Mor has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cearn Mor teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Cearn Mor is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Cearn Mor a DEIS school?: No. SN Cearn Mor is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Cearn Mor?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cearn Mor compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Cearn MorThis school		174	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Naomh PadraigClaregalway	3.0 km	221	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Chlair na GaillimheClaregalway	3.8 km	311	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Claregalway Educate Together NSClaregalway	4.5 km	220	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
SN MhuireOranmore	4.6 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireCastlegar	5.8 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhrideTurloughmore	5.9 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Bóthar na Scoile
An Carn Mór
Órán Mór
Co. na Gaillimhe
H91PT80

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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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