Scoil Bhride National School
Skibbereen, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 67 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 34 girls, 33 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 12383L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naomh Bhríde is a co-educational primary school in Union Hall, County Cork, serving the children of Union Hall village, the parish of Myross, and some surrounding parishes. The school has four classroom teachers since September 2019 and a learning support teacher based in the school. It is a health-promoting school. The school is about eight miles from Skibbereen, where Skibbereen Community School opened in 2016; children from the school are guaranteed a place there and are transported by school bus. Subjects taught include Gaeilge, Mathematics, Physical Education, English, Religion, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, History, Geography, Science (SESE), and Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE). The school participates in activities such as sailing in Glandore, the Active Flag programme, and various sports and music events.
History
The school opened in 1989, replacing an older school in the townland of Cahergal, a few minutes' walk from the current site. That old school had served the community for 104 years and is now a private residence. The new school took about three years to build and has four classrooms, a large hall, a kitchen, a staff room, an office and storage spaces. In January 2011, the school moved to the local community hall for two weeks while the roof was replaced.
Applying to Scoil Bhride National School
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 Bhride National School. 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 Bhride National School
How many pupils attend Scoil Bhride National School?
Scoil Bhride National School has 67 pupils enrolled, 34 girls and 33 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Bhride National School a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Bhride National School 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 Bhride National School?
Scoil Bhride National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.