Gaelcholáistí in Ireland
Gaelcholáistí teach every subject through Irish. Most pupils come from gaelscoileanna, but many schools take children from English-medium primary schools too, so ask at the open night.
- 50 schools
- 14,032 students
- 15 counties
Gaelcholáistí: what parents ask
By county
- Carlow1 school
- Cork6 schools
- Donegal5 schools
- Dublin10 schools
- Galway11 schools
- Kerry3 schools
- Kildare2 schools
- Kilkenny1 school
- Limerick2 schools
- Mayo2 schools
- Meath1 school
- Monaghan1 school
- Waterford2 schools
- Wexford1 school
- Wicklow2 schools
The largest
- Coláiste na Coiribe Gaillimh, Co. Galway 711 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)
- Gaelcholáiste Mhuire Corcaigh, Co. Cork 690 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISSecondary
- Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh Luimneach, Co. Limerick 606 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)
- Coláiste Cois Life Leamhcán, Co. Dublin 592 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)
- Colaiste An Phiarsaigh Corcaigh, Co. Cork 578 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteBoardingSecondary
- Scoil Chaitriona Ath Cliath 9, Co. Dublin 523 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISSecondary
- Coláiste Ghlór na Mara Baile Brigín, Co. Dublin 520 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteSecondary
- Coláiste Eoin Bóthair Stigh Lorgan, Co. Dublin 517 studentsBoysGaelcholáisteSecondary
- Coláiste Íosagáin An Charraig Dhubh, Co. Dublin 488 studentsGirlsGaelcholáisteSecondary
- Gaelcholáiste Reachrann Dublin 13, Co. Dublin 453 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)
- Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Kerry 441 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity school
- Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway 440 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISComprehensive school
Quick answers
- How many Irish-medium secondary schools are there in Ireland?
- There are 50 Irish-medium secondary schools in Ireland, with 14,032 students between them, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Which county has the most Irish-medium secondary schools?
- Co. Galway, with 11 schools.
- What is the biggest of them?
- Coláiste na Coiribe in Co. Galway, with 711 students.
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