Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille
An Mam, Galway
Key facts
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 22 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 6 girls, 16 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19357W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Bhríde Tír Na Cille is a primary school in the Maam Valley, An Mam, Co. Galway. The school is mixed and Catholic in ethos, with an enrolment of 22 pupils. It is a Gaeltacht school, with all subjects taught through Irish. The school was established in 2001. It runs an afterschool service, and pupils have taken part in activities such as a short story competition and a stained glass art project through the local youth club. News items on the school's site have covered events such as the retirement of the school bus driver and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille
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 Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille. 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille?
Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille has 22 pupils enrolled, 6 girls and 16 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille teach through Irish?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Tir na Cille teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.