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4 Cearnóg Parnell, Baile Átha Cliath · D01 WC99 · Roll number 19926M
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire is one of 76 primary schools in or within 3 km of Parnell Square. Every school in and around Parnell Square →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
- 161 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Smaller than it was: 161 pupils, 17% fewer than the 195 of 2019/20.
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire had 161 pupils in 2025/26, down from 204 in 2015/16 (−21%). Girls are 53% of them. Its largest roll was 210, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 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 Cholaiste Mhuire
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 Cholaiste Mhuire 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 Cholaiste Mhuire
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 Cholaiste Mhuire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire 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 Cholaiste Mhuire has shrunk by 17% since 2019/20. All the schools around Parnell Square together changed by +10%.
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, 3 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −17%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 0.4 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.4 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.5 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.2 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.4 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.7 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.9 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.2 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.3 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.7 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.2 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 3.7 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 5.8 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km |
Living in Parnell Square
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Homes in the D01 Eircode area
Housing in Parnell Square →The median sale price rose from €334,100 in 2023 to €352,600 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D01 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Parnell Square
Cost of living in Parnell Square →New tenancies in Parnell Square averaged €2,065 a month in 2025, against €1,980 in 2024 (+4%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Parnell Square, D01 WC99
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Is Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire 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 Cholaiste Mhuire have?
161 pupils in 2025/26. That is −17% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire?
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire?
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 Cholaiste Mhuire?
The nearest are Paradise Place ETNS (0.4 km), Scoil Chaoimhin (0.4 km) and Rutland National School (0.5 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 Parnell Square; 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).