Gaelscoil Chorain,
Gaelscoil Chorain, is a primary school irish-medium in Cork. 261 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Cloyne |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 261 (131 boys, 130 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 19833F |
| Eircode | P36N263 |
| Address | Sráid na Trá, Eochaill, Co. Chorcaí |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Youghal. 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 P36 (Youghal) was €275,000 in 2025. That is up 66.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Youghal Urban at -4.83 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 31% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Caitríona Ní Riada |
|---|---|
| Phone | 02493547 |
| gaelscoilchorain@outlook.com | |
| Local authority | Cork County Council |
Other schools in Youghal
- Ballycurrane N S Primary school, Waterford
- Bun Scoil Muire Primary school, Cork
- Clonpriest N S Primary school, Cork
- Kyle N S Primary school, Cork
- Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide Secondary school, Cork
- S N An Chlais Mhor Primary school, Waterford
- S N An Phairc Primary school, Cork
- S N Cill Criodain Primary school, Cork
- S N Fearghail Naofa Primary school, Cork
- S N Inis Primary school, Cork
- S N Naomh Deaglan Primary school, Waterford
- S N Naomh Parthalan Primary school, Waterford
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.