Is Gaelscoil an Raithin a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil an Raithin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil an Raithin?

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

Does Gaelscoil an Raithin teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaelscoil an Raithin a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil an Raithin is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil an Raithin?

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

Gaelscoil an Raithin

Luimneach, Co. Limerick

389 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

Gaelscoil an Raithin is a primary school in Luimneach, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 1X59). Gaelscoil an Raithin has 389 pupils: 185 boys and 204 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 389
Boys and girls: Mixed · 185 boys, 204 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20181S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil an Raithin?: Gaelscoil an Raithin is a primary school in Luimneach, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 1X59).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil an Raithin?: Gaelscoil an Raithin has 389 pupils: 185 boys and 204 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil an Raithin a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil an Raithin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil an Raithin?: Gaelscoil an Raithin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil an Raithin teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil an Raithin is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil an Raithin a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil an Raithin is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil an Raithin?: The closest is St Gabriels School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil an Raithin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil an RaithinThis school		389	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Gabriels SchoolLimerick	500 m	64	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Phoil NaofaDooradoyle	500 m	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Childrens ArkLimerick	500 m	44	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil NeassainMungret	1.6 km	668	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Lourdes NSLimerick	1.7 km	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mid West School for the DeafLimerick	1.7 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Mungairit
Luimneach
V941X59

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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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