Gaelscoil Bharra
Gaelscoil Bharra is a primary school irish-medium in Dublin. 212 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | An Foras Pátrúnachta |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 212 (113 boys, 99 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20047O |
| Eircode | D07CF72 |
| Address | Naomh Fionbarra CLG, Ascal an Fhasaigh, Cabrach, Baile Átha Cliath 7 |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Cabra / Phibsboro / D7. 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 D07 (Dublin 7) was €465,500 in 2025. That is up 36.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Cabra East B at -2.55 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 37% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Seán Ó Donaile |
|---|---|
| Phone | 018684827 |
| oifig@gaelscoilbharra.net | |
| Local authority | Dublin City Council |
Other schools in Cabra / Phibsboro / D7
- An Cosan CSS Special school, Dublin 7
- Broombridge Educate Together National School Primary school, Dublin
- Cabra Community College Secondary school, Dublin
- Casa Caterina S S Special school, Dublin 7
- Christ The King B N S Primary school, Dublin
- Christ The King Girls Senior School Primary school, Dublin
- Christ The King I G Primary school, Dublin
- Coláiste Mhuire Secondary school, Dublin
- Dominican Convent Girls Senior School Primary school, Dublin
- Dublin 7 Educate Together Ns Primary school, Dublin
- Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. Primary school, Dublin
- Glasnevin Educate Together Ns Primary school, Dublin
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.