Is Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?

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

Does Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?

The closest is St. Mary's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille

Dublin 18, Co. Dublin

402 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille is a primary school in Dublin 18, Co. Dublin (Eircode D18 TK40). Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille has 402 pupils: 191 boys and 211 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 402
Boys and girls: Mixed · 191 boys, 211 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20020R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?: Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille is a primary school in Dublin 18, Co. Dublin (Eircode D18 TK40).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?: Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille has 402 pupils: 191 boys and 211 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?: Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?: The closest is St. Mary's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil Thaobh na CoilleThis school		402	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St. Mary's National SchoolDublin 18	1.1 km	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michaels Hse Spec ScDublin 18	1.3 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Trinity National SchoolDublin 18	1.3 km	586	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stepaside Educate Together National SchoolDublin 18	1.8 km	542	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Shliabh RuaDublin 18	1.8 km	359	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Queen of Angels Primary SchoolDublin 16	2.0 km	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Baile Átha Cliath 18
D18TK40

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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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