Scoil Na Nog
Cork
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 32 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 19 girls, 13 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18422C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil na nÓg is a full‑Irish primary school (bunscoil) offering day‑time education for boys and girls in 5th and 6th class. The school operates an immersion model in which every subject – from mathematics to science and the arts – is taught through Irish, allowing pupils to acquire fluency naturally within a daily Irish‑speaking environment. Small class sizes ensure personalised attention, and the curriculum is complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, including a daily work club, sport, chess, and structured debates, all designed to foster social skills, independence and critical thinking. Located approximately seven kilometres from Cork City, the campus provides easy access for families and includes dedicated spaces for classroom learning, specialist rooms for arts and physical education, and facilities for the new after‑school service that will open in mid‑September 2024. The service, managed by the charitable organisation Gaelachas Teoranta, will offer additional support and training for pupils beyond the regular school day. Scoil na nÓg’s holistic approach aims to develop cultural, spiritual, academic, physical and aesthetic dimensions of each child within a supportive, Irish‑language‑rich community.
History
Gaelachas Teoranta was established in 1942 with the aim of revitalising the Irish language and culture. In 1958 the organisation founded Scoil na nÓg, initially as a co‑educational boarding school for children aged 9‑13, where Irish was the language of learning and communication. The following year the school expanded, opening a separate site in Trá Bholgáin, East Cork, for boys while continuing to educate girls in Gleann Maghair. Over the decades Scoil na nÓg has evolved into a day‑school that maintains its original immersion ethos while adapting to contemporary educational needs.
Applying to Scoil Na Nog
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 Na Nog. 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 Na Nog
How many pupils attend Scoil Na Nog?
Scoil Na Nog has 32 pupils enrolled, 19 girls and 13 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Na Nog a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Na Nog 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 Na Nog teach through Irish?
Yes. Scoil Na Nog teaches all subjects through Irish.