Mhichil Naofa
Mhichil Naofa is a primary school in Cork. 21 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kerry |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 21 (14 boys, 7 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19525R |
| Eircode | P75AK22 |
| Address | Derrycreeveen, Bere Island, Co. Cork |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Castletownbere. 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 P75 (Bantry) was €285,000 in 2025. That is up 62.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Bear at 2.83 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 39% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Fiona Hartnett |
|---|---|
| Phone | 02775094 |
| office@bereislandschool.ie | |
| Local authority | Cork County Council |
Other schools in Castletownbere
- Adrigole N S Primary school, Cork
- Beara Community School Secondary school, Cork
- Cahermore New Central School Primary school, Cork
- Lauragh National School Primary school, Kerry
- S N Oir Cheann Primary school, Cork
- Scoil An Croi Ro Naofa Primary school, Cork
- Scoil Chaitigheirn Primary school, Cork
- Trafrask Mixed N S Primary school, Cork
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.