Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach
Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach is a secondary school irish-medium in Carlow. 342 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Kilkenny & Carlow ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 342 (150 boys, 192 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 70440A |
| Eircode | R93HY89 |
| Address | Easca, Ceatharlach |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Carlow. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R93 (Carlow) was €290,000 in 2025. That is up 56.3% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Carlow Rural at -2.21 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 39% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Orlagh Ni Fhadan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0599132130 |
| eolas@gcc-cw.ie | |
| Local authority | Carlow County Council |
Other schools in Carlow
- Ardlios N S Primary school, Laois
- Ballinabranna Mxd N S Primary school, Carlow
- Bennekerry National School Primary school, Carlow
- Bhride N S Primary school, Laois
- Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch Primary school, Carlow
- Carlow Educate Together Ns Primary school, Carlow
- Fr Cullen Memorial N S Primary school, Carlow
- Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc Primary school, Carlow
- Holy Family National School Primary school, Carlow
- Presentation College Secondary school, Carlow
- S N Ceatharlach Primary school, Carlow
- S N Muire Gan Smal Primary school, Carlow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.