Is Gael Scoil ui Riordain a mixed school?

Yes. Gael Scoil ui Riordain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gael Scoil ui Riordain?

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

Does Gael Scoil ui Riordain teach through Irish?

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

Is Gael Scoil ui Riordain a DEIS school?

No. Gael Scoil ui Riordain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gael Scoil ui Riordain?

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

Gael Scoil ui Riordain

Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork

724 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

Gael Scoil ui Riordain is a primary school in Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork (Eircode P31 V242). Gael Scoil ui Riordain has 724 pupils: 369 boys and 355 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 724
Boys and girls: Mixed · 369 boys, 355 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19839R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gael Scoil ui Riordain?: Gael Scoil ui Riordain is a primary school in Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork (Eircode P31 V242).
How many pupils go to Gael Scoil ui Riordain?: Gael Scoil ui Riordain has 724 pupils: 369 boys and 355 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gael Scoil ui Riordain a mixed school?: Yes. Gael Scoil ui Riordain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gael Scoil ui Riordain?: Gael Scoil ui Riordain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gael Scoil ui Riordain teach through Irish?: Yes. Gael Scoil ui Riordain is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gael Scoil ui Riordain a DEIS school?: No. Gael Scoil ui Riordain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gael Scoil ui Riordain?: The closest is SN Naomh Eoin B. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gael Scoil ui Riordain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gael Scoil ui RiordainThis school		724	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Naomh Eoin BBallincollig	1000 m	352	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh Mhuire CBallincollig	1.1 km	437	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BarraBallincollig	2.1 km	449	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Good Counsel NSCork	2.2 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Gabriels Special SchoolCork	2.9 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clogheen Mixed NSKerry Pike	3.1 km	181	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Baile an Chollaigh
Co. Chorcaí
P31V242

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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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