Gaeltacht schools in Ireland
Secondary schools in Gaeltacht areas, where Irish is the community language. Most teach through Irish.
- 29 schools
- 7,069 students
- 7 counties
Gaelcholáistí: what parents ask
By county
- Cork2 schools
- Donegal7 schools
- Galway11 schools
- Kerry2 schools
- Mayo5 schools
- Meath1 school
- Waterford1 school
The largest
- Coláiste Bhaile Chláir Baile Chláir, Co. Galway 1,269 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)
- Coláiste na Coiribe Gaillimh, Co. Galway 711 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)
- Rosses Community School Dungloe, Co. Donegal 509 studentsMixedDEISCommunity school
- Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 455 studentsMixedDEISCommunity school
- Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Kerry 441 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity school
- Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway 440 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISComprehensive school
- Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair Leitir Ceannain, Co. Donegal 414 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISCommunity school
- St. Brendan's College Belmullet, Co. Mayo 357 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Colaiste Chroi Mhuire An Spideal, Co. Galway 270 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteSecondary
- Our Lady's Secondary School Belmullet via Ballina, Co. Mayo 265 studentsMixedDEISSecondary
- Coláiste Pobail Acla Westport, Co. Mayo 232 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Colaiste Ghobnatan Machromtha, Co. Cork 212 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)
Quick answers
- How many Gaeltacht secondary schools are there in Ireland?
- There are 29 Gaeltacht secondary schools in Ireland, with 7,069 students between them, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Which county has the most Gaeltacht secondary schools?
- Co. Galway, with 11 schools.
- What is the biggest of them?
- Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Co. Galway, with 1,269 students.
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