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Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail

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Bóthar na Leabharlainne,, Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí · V31 E981 · Roll number 20013U

Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Listowel. Every school in and around Listowel →

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Pupils
136
September, 2025/26
88 girls, 48 boys
Since 2019/20
+81%
from 75 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Kerry
Language
All in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail

  • 136 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Growing: 136 pupils, 81% more than the 75 of 2019/20.
  • Every subject is taught through Irish.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • 88 girls and 48 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail had 136 pupils in 2025/26, against 84 in 2015/16 (+62%). Girls are 65% of them. Its largest roll was 141, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail

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 Lios Tuathail 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail

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 in

Getting a place at Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail 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. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
136
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+81%
from 75 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail has grown by 81% since 2019/20. All the schools around Listowel together changed by +15%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail+81%
The primary schools around Listowel−5%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +81%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136
Realt na Maidne166
Listowel Presentation Primary186
Coolard Mxd82
S.N. Cill Cruinn97
Dromclough192
S.N. Naomh Brid166
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓0.2 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓1.2 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish5 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish8 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish15 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish18 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish20 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish22 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish22 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish25 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish26 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish28 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish31 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish32 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish33 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish35 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish36 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish37 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish39 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish39 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish40 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish40 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish41 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish42 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish42 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓44 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish46 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish46 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish47 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish47 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish48 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish48 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish51 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish57 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish60 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish62 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish64 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish69 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish71 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish74 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish75 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish79 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish80 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish83 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish87 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish87 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish89 km
Living nearby

Living in Listowel

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€220,000
261 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,079
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V31 Eircode area

Housing in Listowel →

The median sale price rose from €204,000 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).

2023€204,000
2024€215,000
2025€250,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€268,500
Second-hand homes€222,000

Property Price Register sales in the V31 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Listowel

Cost of living in Listowel →

New tenancies in Listowel averaged €1,079 a month in 2025, against €973 in 2024 (+11%).

2024€973
2025€1,079

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Listowel, V31 E981

Nearby

Primary schools near Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Realt na Maidne
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
166 pupils−11% since 2019/200.2 km
Listowel Presentation Primary
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
186 pupils−23% since 2019/201.2 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
82 pupils−32% since 2019/205 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
97 pupils−13% since 2019/205.1 km
Dromclough N.S.
Primary · Catholic
192 pupils−23% since 2019/205.6 km
S.N. Naomh Brid
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
166 pupils−17% since 2019/207.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20013U

Questions about Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail

Is Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail 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 Lios Tuathail have?

136 pupils in 2025/26. That is +81% since 2019/20.

Does Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail teach through Irish?

Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail is taught through Irish.

Who runs Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail?

Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail?

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 Lios Tuathail?

The nearest are Realt na Maidne (0.2 km), Listowel Presentation Primary (1.2 km) and Coolard Mxd N.S. (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 Listowel; 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).