Meanscoil Garman
Coill an Bhrúnaigh, Wexford
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 205 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 115 girls, 90 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 68080H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Meánscoil Gharman is an Irish-medium secondary school in Coill an Bhrúnaigh, Inis Córthaidh, Co. Wexford. It was the first Irish-medium secondary school in County Wexford and remains the only one in the county. The school is co-educational and welcomes students from all backgrounds who wish to receive their second-level education through Irish. It operates as a small school, and the staff state that they know each student well. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle (An tSraith Shóisearach), Transition Year (An Idirbhliain) and the Leaving Certificate (An Ardteistiméireacht). The school places an emphasis on positive discipline and recognises students who promote Irish. Extra-curricular activity includes sport, music, traditional music groups, art, the Gaeilge committee, the Green Committee, school trips and debating. The school has been fostering Irish language and culture since 2007.
Applying to Meanscoil Garman
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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Meanscoil Garman. 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Meanscoil Garman
How many pupils attend Meanscoil Garman?
Meanscoil Garman has 205 pupils enrolled, 115 girls and 90 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Meanscoil Garman a DEIS school?
No. Meanscoil Garman 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 Meanscoil Garman teach through Irish?
Yes. Meanscoil Garman teaches all subjects through Irish.