Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
An Sciobairín, Cork
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 78 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 41 girls, 37 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20009G the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil Dr. Uí Shúilleabháin is a mixed Catholic primary school in An Sciobairín, Co. Cork, under the patronage of Foras Pátrúnachta na scoileanna lán Ghaeilge. Irish is the working language of the school, and all subjects are taught through Irish using an immersion system. Pupils follow the standard primary curriculum as set out by the Department of Education and Science. The school has a Catholic ethos but welcomes families from all religious and cultural backgrounds, running both the í nGrá Dé syllabus and the Learn Together curriculum from Educate Together side by side. Enrolment currently stands at 78 children. The staff includes 4 classroom teachers, 2 shared learning support teachers, 2 ASD class teachers and 7 special needs assistants. A naíonra (playschool) operates at the school, along with a homework club and a morning club that runs from 8.30am to 9.00am on weekdays. The school also participates in the Green Schools programme and holds an Active Flag.
Applying to Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
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 primary school dates apply broadly to Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain. 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 Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain?
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain has 78 pupils enrolled, 41 girls and 37 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain 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 Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain teaches all subjects through Irish.