Gaelscoil Lir
Gaelscoil Lir is a primary school irish-medium in Dublin. 53 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | An Foras Pátrúnachta |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 53 (27 boys, 26 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 20531T |
| Eircode | D24R920 |
| Address | Lána Bhaile Uí Fhoirtcheirn, Teach Sagard, Dublin 24 |
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: Newcastle / Rathcoole. 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 D24 (Dublin 24) was €415,500 in 2025. That is up 24.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Saggart at 2.91 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 50% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Clíona Ní Dhúill |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0830293932 |
| oifig@gslir.ie | |
| Local authority | South Dublin County Council |
Other schools in Newcastle / Rathcoole
- Caisleain Nua Liamhna Primary school, Dublin
- City West Educate Together National School Primary school, Dublin
- Citywest & Saggart Community National School Primary school, Dublin
- Coláiste Pobail Fóla Secondary school, Dublin
- Holy Family Community School Secondary school, Dublin
- Holy Family National School Primary school, Dublin
- Rathcoole Etns Primary school, Dublin
- S N Naomh Mhuire Primary school, Dublin
- Scoil Chronain Primary school, Dublin
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.