Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille
Duleek, Meath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 109 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 48 girls, 61 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18500T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Cholmcille, known locally as Mount Hanover National School, is a small Roman Catholic primary school situated in a rural setting midway between Drogheda and Duleek, County Meath. The school’s ethos centres on the holistic development of each pupil, fostering physical, intellectual, cultural, moral and spiritual growth while encouraging a living relationship with God and the wider community. Teaching is delivered through a blend of traditional classroom learning and a range of enrichment programmes, including the Blue Star initiative on European Union awareness, the Claret & Gold futsal partnership with Drogheda United, and active participation in Gaelic games, soccer, rounders and basketball. The campus comprises four mainstream classrooms, a dedicated special‑education room, a general‑purpose room added in 2015/16 and ample car‑parking facilities. Each class benefits from its own well‑stocked library, and the school maintains a garden, a green‑schools programme, and an Aistear early‑years framework. Additional initiatives such as Healthy Schools, Creative Schools and the Active School Flag underline a commitment to wellbeing, creativity and environmental stewardship. An online payment system supports book‑rental and arts‑and‑craft fees, simplifying parental administration.
History
The original Scoil Cholmcille dates from 1897; the original building now serves as a private house. The current school building was erected in 1961 as a two‑teacher school. It was refurbished and extended in 2005/2006, adding four mainstream classrooms and a special‑education room. A General Purpose Room and new car‑parking facilities were constructed during the 2015/2016 school year.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille
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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
View Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille has 109 pupils enrolled, 48 girls and 61 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.