Is Gaelscoil Sheoirse a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil Sheoirse takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Sheoirse?

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

Does Gaelscoil Sheoirse teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaelscoil Sheoirse a DEIS school?

Yes. Gaelscoil Sheoirse is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Sheoirse?

The closest is Le Chéile National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Gaelscoil Sheoirse

Luimneach, Co. Limerick

82 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

Gaelscoil Sheoirse is a primary school in Luimneach, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 VYH1). Gaelscoil Sheoirse has 82 pupils: 42 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 82
Boys and girls: Mixed · 42 boys, 40 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19931F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil Sheoirse?: Gaelscoil Sheoirse is a primary school in Luimneach, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 VYH1).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil Sheoirse?: Gaelscoil Sheoirse has 82 pupils: 42 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil Sheoirse a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil Sheoirse takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Sheoirse?: Gaelscoil Sheoirse has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil Sheoirse teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil Sheoirse is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil Sheoirse a DEIS school?: Yes. Gaelscoil Sheoirse is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Sheoirse?: The closest is Le Chéile National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil Sheoirse compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil SheoirseThis school		82	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Le Chéile National SchoolLimerick	100 m	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Canices Special SchoolMulgrave St	500 m	7	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolLimerick	600 m	326	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Michaels NSLimerick	1.1 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosagainLimerick	1.1 km	222	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolLimerick	1.1 km	279	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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V94VYH1

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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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