Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol
Mainistir na Gráinsí, Dublin
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 84 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 56 girls, 28 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20538K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol is a mixed multi-denominational Irish-medium primary school in Mainistir na Gráinsí (Monasterevin), Co. Dublin. Enrolment is 84 pupils. Irish is the daily language of communication and relationship throughout the school. The school describes itself as welcoming to all, with children at the centre of its work, and states its aim as providing a high standard of education through Irish in a happy, kind, friendly and inclusive atmosphere that recognises the individual differences and needs of each child. Parents are recognised as the main educators of their children, and the school says it welcomes the opinions and support of parents in creating a positive learning environment for the school community.
Applying to Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol
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 Ghráinne Mhaol. 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 Ghráinne Mhaol
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol?
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol has 84 pupils enrolled, 56 girls and 28 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol 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 Ghráinne Mhaol teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol teaches all subjects through Irish.