Tierneevin National School
Gort, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 109 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 54 girls, 55 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19377F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Tierneevin National School (Scoil Naomh Colmán Mac Duaigh) is a co‑educational, Catholic primary school situated in the rural parish of Gort, County Galway. Set against the backdrop of the Burren mountains and close to the historic Kilmacduagh Monastery and Round Tower, the school provides a tranquil learning environment for its 109 pupils. The school day runs from 9.20 am to 2 pm for Junior and Senior Infants and until 3 pm for the remaining classes, offering a structured timetable that supports both academic and personal development. The school places a strong emphasis on the holistic wellbeing of each child, fostering a safe, caring and inclusive atmosphere. Core values such as respect, trust, empathy, encouragement, appreciation and belonging underpin the curriculum, which aims to meet the intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional, physical, moral and cultural needs of pupils. With a small dedicated team of six teachers, including classroom, learning support and resource staff, the school can provide personalised attention and a range of extra‑curricular activities that enrich the primary experience.
History
Scoil Naomh Colmán Mac Duaigh was founded in 1975 as an amalgamation of Kilmacduagh N.S. and Killomoran N.S. It has since developed into a vibrant rural primary school serving the Gort community.
Applying to Tierneevin 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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Tierneevin 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 Tierneevin National School
How many pupils attend Tierneevin National School?
Tierneevin National School has 109 pupils enrolled, 54 girls and 55 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Tierneevin National School a DEIS school?
No. Tierneevin 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 Tierneevin National School?
Tierneevin National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.