Is Gaelscoil na Laochra a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil na Laochra takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil na Laochra?

Gaelscoil na Laochra has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Gaelscoil na Laochra teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaelscoil na Laochra a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil na Laochra is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil na Laochra?

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

Gaelscoil na Laochra

Birr, Co. Offaly

45 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalIrish-medium

At a glance

Gaelscoil na Laochra is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 DX43). Gaelscoil na Laochra has 45 pupils: 19 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 45
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20461B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil na Laochra?: Gaelscoil na Laochra is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 DX43).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil na Laochra?: Gaelscoil na Laochra has 45 pupils: 19 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil na Laochra a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil na Laochra takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil na Laochra?: Gaelscoil na Laochra has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil na Laochra teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil na Laochra is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil na Laochra a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil na Laochra is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil na Laochra?: The closest is Mercy Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil na Laochra compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil na LaochraThis school		45	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Mercy Primary SchoolBirr	800 m	141	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN OsmannBirr	900 m	86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Brendans MonasteryBirr	1.1 km	178	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Croinchoill NSBirr	2.0 km	243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an CillinBirr	2.7 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrig NSBirr	6.1 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tullamore Road
Birr
R42DX43

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Next school holidays

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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