Colaiste Cholmcille
Galway
Key facts
- DEIS
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 101 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 45 girls, 56 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 71250A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste Cholmcille is a co-educational secondary school serving the Cois Fharraige communities of the Galway Gaeltacht. The school operates under the patronage of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) and has DEIS status. All subjects are taught through Irish. Enrolment is approximately 101 pupils. The school provides the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes, along with special educational needs and learning support services. Extra-curricular activity covers culture, sport, wellbeing and enterprise. The school states its mission and ethos as supporting pupils in both academic learning and personal development in a safe environment.
Applying to Colaiste Cholmcille
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 Colaiste Cholmcille. 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 Colaiste Cholmcille
How many pupils attend Colaiste Cholmcille?
Colaiste Cholmcille has 101 pupils enrolled, 45 girls and 56 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Colaiste Cholmcille a DEIS school?
Yes. Colaiste Cholmcille is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
Does Colaiste Cholmcille teach through Irish?
Yes. Colaiste Cholmcille teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.
Illustration based on a photo by N Chadwick. Photo and adapted illustration: CC BY-SA 2.0.