Gaelscoil Na Mara
Domhnach Bat, Dublin
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 123 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 48 girls, 75 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20530R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil na Mara is a mixed multi-denominational primary school in Domhnach Bat (Donabate), Co. Dublin, where all subjects are taught through Irish. Enrolment stands at 123 pupils. The school provides a full Irish-medium education over the eight years of primary schooling, recognising the individual differences and needs of each child. The school day and calendar are organised through the medium of Irish, and the school runs a range of after-school clubs and activities. A board of management, parents' association (Cairde na Scoile) and student council support school life. The school also operates a Green Schools committee.
Applying to Gaelscoil Na Mara
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 Na Mara. 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 Na Mara
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Na Mara?
Gaelscoil Na Mara has 123 pupils enrolled, 48 girls and 75 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Na Mara a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Na Mara 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 Na Mara teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Na Mara teaches all subjects through Irish.