Scoil Aireagail
Kilkenny
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 204 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 95 girls, 109 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70570N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Aireagail is a co‑educational primary school situated in the village of Ballyhale, County Kilkenny. Set within the Barrettstown area, the school serves the local community and surrounding rural hinterland, offering a welcoming environment for children aged four to twelve. The campus combines traditional Irish school architecture with modern teaching facilities, including well‑equipped classrooms, a dedicated resource room for literacy and numeracy support, and outdoor play areas that encourage physical activity and experiential learning. The school’s educational philosophy centres on fostering a love of learning through a balanced curriculum that integrates the Irish language, cultural heritage, and contemporary subjects such as digital literacy and environmental education. Emphasis is placed on inclusive practice, collaborative projects, and the development of critical thinking skills, preparing pupils for the transition to secondary education. Regular community events and partnerships with local organisations further enrich the pupil experience, reinforcing the school’s role as a hub of lifelong learning in Ballyhale.
Applying to Scoil Aireagail
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
View Scoil Aireagail's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Aireagail. 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: 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 Scoil Aireagail
How many pupils attend Scoil Aireagail?
Scoil Aireagail has 204 pupils enrolled, 95 girls and 109 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Scoil Aireagail a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Aireagail 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 Aireagail?
Scoil Aireagail has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.