Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Baile Átha Cliath, Dublin
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 161 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 86 girls, 75 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19926M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire is an Irish‑medium primary school situated on Cathal Brugha Street in Dublin 1. The school provides full‑time immersion education through the Irish language, delivering the Irish curriculum while fostering a strong cultural identity. Learning is organised around a holistic approach that balances academic rigour with creative and physical development, ensuring pupils acquire literacy, numeracy and critical thinking skills in a bilingual environment. The school benefits from modern facilities, including a recently completed new building that houses specialised classrooms, a library, and dedicated spaces for art, music, drama and sport. A broad co‑curricular programme offers activities such as Irish dancing, swimming, visual arts, drama, music and Gaelic games, supporting the development of confidence, teamwork and personal interests. Uniforms, a structured school day and a clear ethos outlined in the school’s mission statement underpin a supportive and disciplined learning community. Parents are kept informed through regular newsletters, a school calendar and an active website that highlights events, policies and staff information. The school’s governance is overseen by a Board of Management, and it maintains strong links with the parent community through a dedicated parents’ council.
Applying to Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
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 Cholaiste Mhuire. 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 Cholaiste Mhuire
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire?
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire has 161 pupils enrolled, 86 girls and 75 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire 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 Cholaiste Mhuire teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire teaches all subjects through Irish.