Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co. Chiarraí · V92 X795 · Roll number 10755M
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis. Every school in and around Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis →
What stands out about Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
- A small primary school: 38 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Smaller than it was: 38 pupils, 45% fewer than the 69 of 2019/20.
- In the Gaeltacht: every subject is taught through Irish.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis’s outline, 8.6 km away; listed with Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil an Fhirtearaigh had 38 pupils in 2025/26, down from 65 in 2015/16 (−42%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 72, in 2017/18. 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 Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
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 Scoil an Fhirtearaigh 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 Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
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 Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil an Fhirtearaigh 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: Scoil an Fhirtearaigh has shrunk by 45% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis together changed by +20%.
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, 2 have more pupils than Scoil an Fhirtearaigh. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −45%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.1 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 50 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
Living in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis
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Homes in the V92 Eircode area
Housing in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis →The median sale price rose from €220,000 in 2023 to €272,000 in 2025 (+24%).
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Renting in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis
Cost of living in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis →New tenancies in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis averaged €1,000 a month in 2025, against €830 in 2024 (+21%).
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Location
Directions ↗near Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, V92 X795
Primary schools near Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
Is Scoil an Fhirtearaigh 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 Scoil an Fhirtearaigh have?
38 pupils in 2025/26. That is −45% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil an Fhirtearaigh teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Scoil an Fhirtearaigh is taught through Irish.
Who runs Scoil an Fhirtearaigh?
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil an Fhirtearaigh?
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 Scoil an Fhirtearaigh?
The nearest are S.N. Mhaolcheadair (4.1 km), S N Naomh Gobnait (4.9 km) and S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe (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 Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis; 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).