Tynagh National School
Loughrea, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 45 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 27 girls, 18 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17490O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Tynagh National School is a rural primary school situated in the heartland of East Galway, serving children from Junior Infants through to 6th Class. The school provides a welcoming environment that aims to nurture each pupil’s potential, encouraging exploration of individual talents, varied learning styles and the development of critical thinking skills. A strong partnership with the local community underpins the school’s ethos, fostering collaboration between staff, families and pupils. The school operates across several dedicated classrooms, originally established as a three‑room building in 1945, and now accommodates the full range of primary year groups. A broad programme of extra‑curricular activities enriches the curriculum, including music generation sessions, participation in local athletics, hurling, cycling, show‑jumping and theatrical outings such as the “Frozen” musical. These opportunities support a well‑rounded education that balances academic learning with creative and sporting pursuits.
History
Tynagh National School opened in 1945, replacing the earlier “Old School”. On Thursday 5 July 1945 the original roll number of the old school was removed from the National Schools register, and the following day, Friday 6 July 1945, pupils and teachers moved into a new three‑classroom school situated across the road.
Applying to Tynagh 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 Tynagh 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 Tynagh National School
How many pupils attend Tynagh National School?
Tynagh National School has 45 pupils enrolled, 27 girls and 18 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Tynagh National School a DEIS school?
No. Tynagh 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 Tynagh National School?
Tynagh National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.