Gortletteragh Central
CARA DROMA RUISC, Leitrim
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 72 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 37 girls, 35 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15960P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gortletteragh Central National School is a rural primary school situated in the parish of Gortletteragh, County Leitrim, midway between Mohill and Drumlish. The school serves a close‑knit community of approximately 72 pupils and provides a full primary curriculum supported by a range of specialist staff, including special‑education teachers and a school nursing assistant. The campus is shared with Gortletteragh Community Playgroup, which supplies a steady intake of younger children each September, and two dedicated school buses transport the majority of pupils from the surrounding countryside. The school operates from a modern, extensively refurbished building (refurbishment completed in 2007) that offers contemporary classroom environments and facilities suitable for a diverse range of learning activities. An inclusive educational approach is evident through the presence of dedicated special‑education provision and a strong emphasis on personal effort, reflected in the school motto ‘Sár iarracht i ngach rud i gcónaí’ (“Always give your best”). Uniform standards, clear daily timetables and a supportive pastoral system contribute to a structured yet nurturing atmosphere for students.
History
Gortletteragh Central National School was established on its present site in July 1971, consolidating four earlier parish schools, Drimmien N.S., Fearglass N.S., Drumgowna N.S. and Gortletteragh N.S., into Scoil Chuimhneachain An tEaspaig O’Floinn, now known as Gortletteragh Central N.S. The school was built with government and local funding and dedicated to the memory of Bishop Thomas Flynn. The former school building on the same campus now functions as a Community Play School. In 2007 the current school building underwent extensive refurbishment.
Applying to Gortletteragh Central
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 Gortletteragh Central. 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 Gortletteragh Central
How many pupils attend Gortletteragh Central?
Gortletteragh Central has 72 pupils enrolled, 37 girls and 35 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gortletteragh Central a DEIS school?
No. Gortletteragh Central 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.
What is the ethos of Gortletteragh Central?
Gortletteragh Central has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.