Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain
Oileán Ciarraí, Kerry
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 179 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 89 girls, 90 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19917L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain is an Irish‑medium primary school, as indicated by its name, which reflects a commitment to delivering education through the Irish language and nurturing a strong cultural identity among its pupils. The school’s ethos centres on providing a supportive, community‑focused learning environment where children develop academic skills alongside fluency in Irish, preparing them for lifelong learning and active participation in Irish society. At present the school’s website is in maintenance mode, displaying a notice that the site will be available soon and thanking visitors for their patience. Consequently, detailed information about the school’s specific curriculum, facilities, extracurricular programmes and other key features is not currently published online, and interested parties are advised to check back once the site is relaunched.
Applying to Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain
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 Naomh Aogain. 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 Naomh Aogain
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain?
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain has 179 pupils enrolled, 89 girls and 90 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain 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 Naomh Aogain teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain teaches all subjects through Irish.