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SEAN BHÓTHAR CHNOC LIAMHNA, BOTHAR CNOC LIAMHNA, BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 16 · D16 F9W8 · Roll number 20043G
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna is one of 45 primary schools in or within 3 km of Knocklyon. Every school in and around Knocklyon →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna
- One of the larger primary schools: 233 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+5%).
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna had 233 pupils in 2025/26, down from 236 in 2015/16 (−1%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 245, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 4 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 Chnoc Liamhna
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 Chnoc Liamhna 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 Chnoc Liamhna
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 Chnoc Liamhna
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+5%). All the schools around Knocklyon together changed by −1%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +5%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.2 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.4 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.2 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 6.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.7 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 9.7 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km |
Living in Knocklyon
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Homes in the D16 Eircode area
Housing in Knocklyon →The median sale price rose from €555,000 in 2023 to €643,000 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D16 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Knocklyon
Cost of living in Knocklyon →New tenancies in Knocklyon averaged €2,162 a month in 2025, against €2,126 in 2024 (+2%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Knocklyon, D16 F9W8
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna
Is Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna 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 Chnoc Liamhna have?
233 pupils in 2025/26. That is +5% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna?
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna?
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 Chnoc Liamhna?
The nearest are Scoil Carmel (0.7 km), Scoil Colmcille Naofa (0.7 km) and St Colmcille Senior N.S. (0.7 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 Knocklyon; 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).