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Céide Bhaile Uí Chuilinn, Teach na Giúise, Baile Átha Cliath, D24 W682 · D24 W682 · Roll number 20412L
Gaelscoil na Giúise is one of 45 primary schools in or within 3 km of Firhouse. Every school in and around Firhouse →
What stands out about Gaelscoil na Giúise
- One of the larger primary schools: 278 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Growing: 278 pupils, 64% more than the 170 of 2019/20.
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is multi-denominational.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil na Giúise had 278 pupils in 2025/26, against 52 in 2015/16 (+435%). Girls are 47% of them. Its roll rose in 10 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 na Giúise
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 na Giúise 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.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Gaelscoil na Giúise
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 na Giúise
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil na Giúise 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 na Giúise has grown by 64% since 2019/20. All the schools around Firhouse together changed by −0%.
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 na Giúise. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +64%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ||
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 0.5 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 5.6 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
Living in Firhouse
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Homes in the D24 Eircode area
Housing in Firhouse →The median sale price rose from €342,000 in 2023 to €412,200 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D24 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Firhouse
Cost of living in Firhouse →New tenancies in Firhouse averaged €2,149 a month in 2025, against €2,037 in 2024 (+6%).
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Firhouse, D24 W682
Primary schools near Gaelscoil na Giúise
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil na Giúise
Is Gaelscoil na Giúise 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 na Giúise have?
278 pupils in 2025/26. That is +64% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil na Giúise teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil na Giúise is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil na Giúise?
Gaelscoil na Giúise has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil na Giúise?
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 na Giúise?
The nearest are Firhouse Educate Together National School (0.1 km), Scoil Treasa Firhouse (0.5 km) and Holy Rosary Primary School (0.8 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 Firhouse; 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).