Scoil Cros Tseain
Crosshaven, Cork
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 215 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17363H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Crosshaven Boys National School (Scoil Naisiúnta Chros tSeáin) is a co‑educational primary school serving the Crosshaven community in County Cork. The school provides the full primary curriculum from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, integrating Irish language instruction and a strong emphasis on holistic development. Pupils benefit from a vibrant programme that includes active‑schools initiatives, green‑schools projects, and regular wellbeing activities, fostering both physical health and environmental awareness. The school’s ethos is underpinned by a proactive Board of Management that works on behalf of the patron, the Bishop of Cork and Ross, to ensure high standards of teaching and learning. Extra‑curricular life is enriched by events such as the annual Conker Competition, student‑council activities, and community‑linked projects, encouraging leadership and community spirit. Modern facilities accommodate the range of class levels, and the school maintains an up‑to‑date online presence for news, calendars and resources for families.
History
In the early 1800s the Crosshaven area hosted two hedge schools run by Thomas O’Hara and John Harrington. Following the National Education Act of 1831, Myrtleville National School was established in a one‑room slated building, later moving to a former chapel in 1879 and becoming a boys’ school after the Presentation nuns arrived in 1876. By the 1930s the site of the disused Crosshaven railway station was acquired, and a new two‑room school opened on 1 April 1943 with 56 pupils aged 4–14. The school operated with two teachers until 1952, when a second staff member joined. The school’s history is closely linked to the development and eventual closure of the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway, which shaped the local community.
Applying to Scoil Cros Tseain
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 Cros Tseain. 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 Cros Tseain
How many pupils attend Scoil Cros Tseain?
Scoil Cros Tseain has 215 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Cros Tseain a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Cros Tseain 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 Cros Tseain?
Scoil Cros Tseain has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.