How many pupils go to SN Mhic Dara?

SN Mhic Dara has 202 pupils: 106 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Mhic Dara a mixed school?

Yes. SN Mhic Dara takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Mhic Dara?

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

Does SN Mhic Dara teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Mhic Dara a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Mhic Dara is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read SN Mhic Dara's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Mhic Dara's roll number, 19932H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Mhic Dara?

The closest is Tígh Nan Dooley Child Education and Development Centre. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Mhic Dara

An Ceathrú Rua, Co. Galway

202 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

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At a glance

SN Mhic Dara is a primary school in An Ceathrú Rua, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 T4C2). Katherine Ní Cheallaigh is the principal of SN Mhic Dara, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 202
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 96 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19932H
Gaeltacht: Yes

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhic Dara?: SN Mhic Dara is a primary school in An Ceathrú Rua, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 T4C2).
Who is the principal of SN Mhic Dara?: Katherine Ní Cheallaigh is the principal of SN Mhic Dara, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Mhic Dara?: SN Mhic Dara has 202 pupils: 106 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Mhic Dara a mixed school?: Yes. SN Mhic Dara takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Mhic Dara?: SN Mhic Dara has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Mhic Dara teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Mhic Dara is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Mhic Dara a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Mhic Dara is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read SN Mhic Dara's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Mhic Dara's roll number, 19932H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Mhic Dara?: The closest is Tígh Nan Dooley Child Education and Development Centre. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Mhic Dara compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Mhic DaraThis school		202	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Tígh Nan Dooley Child Education and Development CentreAn Cheathrú Rua	200 m	19	Mixed	Not known	No	No
SN Coilm CilleBaile na hAbhann	3.9 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Tir an FhiaidhLeitir Móir	4.4 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil RonainLeitir Móir	4.6 km	15	Mostly girls	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN ColmcilleLeitir Móir	4.9 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Choilm ChilleBaile na hAbhann O.P	7.6 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Contact

An Ceathrú Rua
Co. na Gaillimhe
H91T4C2

Principal: Katherine Ní Cheallaigh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 091 595 395
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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