How many pupils go to Gaelscoil de hIde?

Gaelscoil de hIde has 399 pupils: 207 boys and 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Gaelscoil de hIde a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil de hIde takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil de hIde?

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

Does Gaelscoil de hIde teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaelscoil de hIde a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil de hIde is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Gaelscoil de hIde's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Gaelscoil de hIde's roll number, 19998O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil de hIde?

The closest is Merlin Woods Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Gaelscoil de hIde

Uarán Mór, Co. Galway

399 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

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At a glance

Gaelscoil de hIde is a primary school in Uarán Mór, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 R2RV). Siobhán Ní Bhéara is the principal of Gaelscoil de hIde, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 399
Boys and girls: Mixed · 207 boys, 192 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19998O

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 Gaelscoil de hIde?: Gaelscoil de hIde is a primary school in Uarán Mór, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 R2RV).
Who is the principal of Gaelscoil de hIde?: Siobhán Ní Bhéara is the principal of Gaelscoil de hIde, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil de hIde?: Gaelscoil de hIde has 399 pupils: 207 boys and 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil de hIde a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil de hIde takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil de hIde?: Gaelscoil de hIde has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil de hIde teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil de hIde is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil de hIde a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil de hIde is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Gaelscoil de hIde's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Gaelscoil de hIde's roll number, 19998O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil de hIde?: The closest is Merlin Woods Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil de hIde compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil de hIdeThis school		399	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Merlin Woods Primary SchoolGalway	3.8 km	383	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MhuireOranmore	4.0 km	233	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireCastlegar	4.3 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil AineGalway	4.4 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil DaraGaillimh	5.3 km	419	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Ábalta Special SchoolGalway	5.5 km	30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Ard na Mara
Uarán Mór
Co na Gaillimhe
H91R2RV

Principal: Siobhán Ní Bhéara on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 091 790 737
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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