How many Gaelscoileanna are in Galway?

Galway has 53 all-Irish-medium schools listed on Scoil Scout — that is, 42 Gaelscoileanna (primary) and 11 Gaelcholáistí (post-primary). Gaeltacht-region schools are listed separately.

What's the difference between a Gaelscoil and a Gaelcholáiste?

A Gaelscoil is an all-Irish-medium primary school; a Gaelcholáiste is the post-primary equivalent. In both, every subject except English is taught through Irish. They're distinct from Gaeltacht schools, which are mainstream schools located in officially Irish-speaking regions.

Gaelscoileanna in Galway

Sorted by school type, then name. Tap a school for full details — enrolment, patronage and inspection reports.

Post-PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

Colaiste Cholmcille

Indreabhán, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 YH30

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students99

PTR14.1:1

Post-PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

Colaiste Chroi Mhuire

An Spideal, Co Na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 V963

Patron: Ceist

Students267

PTR14.1:1

Post-PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

ColÁIste Naomh éInne

Cill RÓNÁin, Inis Mór, Oileain Árann, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 K5K8

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students54

PTR13.5:1

Post-PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

Coláiste Ghobnait

Inis Oírr, Oileáin Árann, Co.na.Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 V215

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students38

PTR12.7:1

Post-PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

Coláiste Na bPiarsach

Ros Muc, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 R838

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students55

PTR13.8:1

Post-PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

Coláiste Naomh Eoin

Inis Meáin, Oileáin Árann · Galway

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students40

PTR13.3:1

Post-PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

Coláiste Naomh Feichín

Corr na Mona, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · F12 YV84

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students62

PTR15.5:1

Post-PrimaryMixedGaelscoilapplytoschool.ie

Coláiste an Eachréidh

Bóthar Thuama, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H65 WD54

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students238

PTR14.0:1

Post-PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

Coláiste na Coiribe

Bothar Bhaile na mBúrcach, Cnoc na Cathrach, Gaillimh · Galway · H91 RC97

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB

Students666

PTR13.9:1

Post-PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin

An Cheathrú Rua, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 N267

Patron: Minister for Education, Archbishop of Tuam and GRETB

Students432

PTR13.9:1

Post-PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara

Carna, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 DH50

Patron: Galway & Roscommon ETB&Religious Sisters of Mercy

Students126

PTR14.0:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Baile

S N Baile Nua

Baile Nua, Maigh Cuilinn, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 F6T7

Patron: Catholic

Students70

PTR23.3:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Bearna Primary School Baile

S N Seamus Naofa

Bearna, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 X2X8

Patron: Catholic

Students243

PTR22.1:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Carnmore NS

Sn Cearn Mor

Bóthar na Scoile, An Carn Mór, Órán Mór, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 PT80

Patron: Catholic

Students174

PTR21.8:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Gaelscoil Dara

Bóthar Bhaile an Locháin, An Rinn Mhór, Gaillimh · Galway · H91 PN47

Patron: Catholic

Students428

PTR22.5:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha

Tír an Chóir, Tuaim, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H54 CC80

Patron: Catholic

Students224

PTR22.4:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh

Lána an Mhuillearoa, Cnoc na Cathrach, Gaillimh · Galway · H91 FV4D

Patron: Catholic

Students649

PTR21.6:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Gaelscoil Riabhach

Bóthar Ráth Rodaigh, Cois Móna, Baile Locha Riach, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H62 TK22

Patron: Multi Denominational

Students171

PTR21.4:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Gaelscoil Riada

Northgate Street, Gorteenacra, Baile Átha an Rí · Galway · H65 YP95

Patron: Catholic

Students168

PTR21.0:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoil2 Special ClassesHot meals

Gaelscoil de hIde

Ard na Mara, Uarán Mór, Co Na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 R2RV

Patron: Catholic

Students409

PTR21.5:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoil1 Special ClassHot meals

Gaelscoil na bhFili

Gort Inse Guaire, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 E0Y3

Patron: Multi Denominational

Students36

PTR12.0:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N An Ard Mhoir

Aird Mhoir, Cill Chiarain, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 D8X3

Patron: Catholic

Students17

PTR5.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Ard

Aird Thiar, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 H9W9

Patron: Catholic

Students17

PTR5.7:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoil2 Special ClassesHot meals

S N Brighde

Mionlach, An Caisleán Gearr, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 YD63

Patron: Catholic

Students135

PTR22.5:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil1 Special Class

S N Briocain

An Gort MÓR, Ros Muc, Co Na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 V5X0

Patron: Catholic

Students18

PTR6.0:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Caomhain

An Trá, Inis Oirr, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 C967

Patron: Catholic

Students31

PTR10.3:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil1 Special Class

S N Choilm Chille

An Tulach, Baile na hAbhann O.P.,, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 T224

Patron: Catholic

Students74

PTR24.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil1 Special Class

S N Coilm Cille

Ros a'Mhíl, Baile na hAbhann, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 CD83

Patron: Catholic

Students57

PTR19.0:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Colmcille

Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 NT25

Patron: Catholic

Students20

PTR6.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Eoin Pol Ii

Eoghanacht, Inis Mor, Oileain Arann, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 W727

Patron: Catholic

Students14

PTR4.7:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

S N Fhursa

Nile Lodge, Gaillimh · Galway · H91 P8X5

Patron: Catholic

Students200

PTR22.2:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Inis Meadhoin

Inis Meáin, Oileann Árainn, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 P892

Patron: Catholic

Students18

PTR6.0:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

S N Iognaid

Bóithrín na Sliogán, Gaillimh · Galway · H91 E364

Patron: Catholic

Students499

PTR21.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Leitir Meallain

Leitir Meallain, Co na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 RX45

Patron: Catholic

Students27

PTR9.0:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Mhuire

Turlach Beag, Rosmuc, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 YT26

Patron: Catholic

Students34

PTR11.3:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Mhuire

Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 D2H5

Patron: Catholic

Students62

PTR20.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Muire Gan Smal

Camus, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 EH90

Patron: Catholic

Students18

PTR6.0:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Naomh Ciarain

Cill Chiaráin, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 T650

Patron: Catholic

Students23

PTR7.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Naomh Colmain

Scoil Cholmain, Muigh-Inis, Cárna, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 Y8K0

Patron: Catholic

Students7

PTR2.3:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoil2 Special ClassesHot meals

S N Naomh Padraig

An Chloc Breac, An Fhairche, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · F12 W142

Patron: Catholic

Students12

PTR4.0:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Ronain

Cill Ronáin, Inis Mór, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 ED89

Patron: Catholic

Students39

PTR13.0:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

S N Tir an Fhiaidh

Tír an Fhia, Leitir Móir,, Co. Na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 YF90

Patron: Catholic

Students83

PTR20.8:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

S N Tir na Cille

Tír na Cille, An Mam, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 W635

Patron: Catholic

Students29

PTR9.7:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

S N na bhForbacha

Bóthrín Cheap na bhFaochan, na Forbacha, Co.na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 RR60

Patron: Catholic

Students236

PTR21.5:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Scoil Einne

An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 N9C9

Patron: Catholic

Students174

PTR21.8:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Scoil Mhuire

Corr na Móna, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · F12 WV77

Patron: Catholic

Students38

PTR12.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil3 Special Classes

Scoil Mhuire

An Tuairin, Beal an Daingin, Co. Galway · Galway · H91 AV61

Patron: Catholic

Students82

PTR20.5:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

Scoil Ronain

Oileán Trá Bhán, Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 E8Y0

Patron: Catholic

Students22

PTR7.3:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Sn An Fhairche

An Fháirche, via Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · F12 DW65

Patron: Catholic

Students65

PTR21.7:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil

Sn Mhic Dara

An Ceathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 T4C2

Patron: Catholic

Students209

PTR20.9:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoilHot meals

Sn N Breandain

Eanach Dhuin, Cor an Dola, Co Na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 C963

Patron: Catholic

Students137

PTR22.8:1

PrimaryMixedGaelscoil

Sn Sailearna

Scoil Sailearna

Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H91 PW35

Patron: Catholic

Students215

PTR21.5:1

PrimaryMixedDEIS · DEISGaelscoil2 Special Classes

Sn Ui Cheithearnaigh

Céide Ghearrbhaile, Béal Átha na Slua, Co. na Gaillimhe · Galway · H53 W183

Patron: Catholic

Students190

PTR21.1:1

Gaelscoileanna in Galway — frequently asked questions

How many Gaelscoileanna are in Galway?: Galway has 53 all-Irish-medium schools listed on Scoil Scout — that is, 42 Gaelscoileanna (primary) and 11 Gaelcholáistí (post-primary). Gaeltacht-region schools are listed separately.
What's the difference between a Gaelscoil and a Gaelcholáiste?: A Gaelscoil is an all-Irish-medium primary school; a Gaelcholáiste is the post-primary equivalent. In both, every subject except English is taught through Irish. They're distinct from Gaeltacht schools, which are mainstream schools located in officially Irish-speaking regions.

See all schools in Galway53 Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí listed