Gaelscoil Aonach
An tAonach, Tipperary
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 179 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 105 girls, 74 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19937R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan is a co‑educational Irish‑medium primary school situated in Bóthar Naomh Chonlain, An tAonach, County Waterford. The school provides a bilingual environment where pupils become fluent in Irish and English from an early age, fostering a strong Irish cultural identity alongside modern academic development. Teaching is delivered through contemporary, child‑centred methodologies that encourage active learning across the full curriculum, ensuring that children are well‑prepared for the demands of a modern world. The school offers a broad range of extra‑curricular activities that complement its academic programme. Sports such as Gaelic football, athletics, camogie, swimming, soccer, rugby and hurling are available, supported by specialist coaches. Music is a key focus, with a school choir, band, optional piano lessons and a comprehensive music curriculum that runs from early years through to senior classes. Additional programmes include Irish dance, computer studies for every class, French from the senior infants, extensive art and craft projects, cooking, gardening, school trips and a variety of after‑school clubs, providing a well‑rounded experience for all pupils.
Applying to Gaelscoil Aonach
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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Gaelscoil Aonach. 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: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 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 Gaelscoil Aonach
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Aonach?
Gaelscoil Aonach has 179 pupils enrolled, 105 girls and 74 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Aonach a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Aonach 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 Gaelscoil Aonach teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Aonach teaches all subjects through Irish.