Is S N Leitir Meallain a mixed school?

Yes. S N Leitir Meallain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N Leitir Meallain?

S N Leitir Meallain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does S N Leitir Meallain teach through Irish?

Yes. S N Leitir Meallain is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is S N Leitir Meallain a DEIS school?

Yes. S N Leitir Meallain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near S N Leitir Meallain?

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

S N Leitir Meallain

Leitir Meallain, Co. Galway

25 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

S N Leitir Meallain is a primary school in Leitir Meallain, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 RX45). S N Leitir Meallain has 25 pupils: 8 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 25
Boys and girls: Mixed · 8 boys, 17 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20345W
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is S N Leitir Meallain?: S N Leitir Meallain is a primary school in Leitir Meallain, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 RX45).
How many pupils go to S N Leitir Meallain?: S N Leitir Meallain has 25 pupils: 8 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N Leitir Meallain a mixed school?: Yes. S N Leitir Meallain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N Leitir Meallain?: S N Leitir Meallain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N Leitir Meallain teach through Irish?: Yes. S N Leitir Meallain is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is S N Leitir Meallain a DEIS school?: Yes. S N Leitir Meallain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near S N Leitir Meallain?: The closest is Scoil Ronain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N Leitir Meallain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N Leitir MeallainThis school		25	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil RonainLeitir Móir	5.3 km	15	Mostly girls	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Tir an FhiaidhLeitir Móir	5.5 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN ColmcilleLeitir Móir	7.2 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN an Ard MhoirCill Chiarain	7.6 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Tígh Nan Dooley Child Education and Development CentreAn Cheathrú Rua	9.1 km	19	Mixed	Not known	No	No
SN Mhic DaraAn Ceathrú Rua	9.3 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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H91RX45

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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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