Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
Gort na Cloiche, An Sciobairín, Co. Chorcaí · P81 HY67 · Roll number 20009G
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Skibbereen. Every school in and around Skibbereen →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
- 78 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+1%).
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The smallest of the 4 primary schools around Skibbereen.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain had 78 pupils in 2025/26, against 58 in 2015/16 (+34%). Girls are 53% of them. Its largest roll was 78, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
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Inspection reports on Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It teaches every subject through Irish. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+1%). All the schools around Skibbereen together changed by +6%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +1%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 0.2 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.4 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km |
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 41 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 54 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 63 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 65 km | |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 65 km | |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 66 km | |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 66 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 66 km | |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 67 km | |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 67 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 67 km |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 67 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 67 km | |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 68 km | |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 69 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 70 km |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 73 km | |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 75 km | |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 76 km | |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 79 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 81 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 83 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 85 km | |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 85 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 87 km |
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 88 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 90 km |
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 93 km | |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 93 km |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 94 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 94 km |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 94 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 100 km | |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 101 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 107 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 107 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 108 km |
Living in Skibbereen
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Homes in the P81 Eircode area
Housing in Skibbereen →The median sale price rose from €310,000 in 2023 to €359,200 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P81 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Skibbereen
Cost of living in Skibbereen →New tenancies in Skibbereen averaged €1,047 a month in 2025, against €964 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Skibbereen, P81 HY67
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain
Is Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain have?
78 pupils in 2025/26. That is +1% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain?
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain?
The nearest are St Patrick's Boys' National School (0.1 km), Scoil Naomh Seosamh (0.2 km) and Abbeystrewry N.S. (1.4 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Skibbereen; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).