Coláiste Ghlór na Mara
Baile Brigín, Dublin
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 520 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 251 girls, 269 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 68082L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste Ghlór na Mara is an Irish-medium secondary school in Baile Brigín, north County Dublin. The school is co-educational and places Irish and respect (meas) at its core. Students are taught all subjects through Irish. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle (An tSraith Shóisearach), Transition Year (An Idirbhliain) and the Leaving Certificate (Clár na hArdteistiméireachta). Junior Cycle compulsory subjects include Gaeilge, Béarla, Mata, Eolaíocht, Stair and Tíreolas, with optional subjects such as Ceol, Eacnamaíocht Bhaile, Fraincis, Spáinnis, Teicneolaíocht and Teicneolaíocht Adhmaid. The school uses iPads and innovative teaching and learning methods. Extra-curricular activities include drama, music and choir, photography, Gaelbhratach, an environment committee, science club, chess club, debating, Erasmus+ projects and trips. Sports include C.L.G., basketball, soccer and athletics, with a sports hall (An Spórtlann) on site.
Applying to Coláiste Ghlór na Mara
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Coláiste Ghlór na Mara. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Coláiste Ghlór na Mara
How many pupils attend Coláiste Ghlór na Mara?
Coláiste Ghlór na Mara has 520 pupils enrolled, 251 girls and 269 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Coláiste Ghlór na Mara a DEIS school?
No. Coláiste Ghlór na Mara is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
Does Coláiste Ghlór na Mara teach through Irish?
Yes. Coláiste Ghlór na Mara teaches all subjects through Irish.