Is Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re?

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

Does Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re?

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

Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re

Sligeach, Co. Sligo

208 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re is a primary school in Sligeach, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 FH30). Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re has 208 pupils: 112 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 208
Boys and girls: Mixed · 112 boys, 96 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20044I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re?: Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re is a primary school in Sligeach, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 FH30).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re?: Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re has 208 pupils: 112 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re?: Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re?: The closest is SN Ursula. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil Chnoc na ReThis school		208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN UrsulaSligo	900 m	439	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Eoin NaofaSligo	1.7 km	289	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Mercy NSSligo	2.1 km	449	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendans NSSligo	2.2 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Sligo Project SchoolSligo	2.4 km	52	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Carbury National SchoolSligo	2.5 km	210	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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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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