Gaelscoil Ui Earcain
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain is a primary school irish-medium in Dublin. 248 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | An Foras Pátrúnachta |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 248 (128 boys, 120 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20220C |
| Eircode | D11VP44 |
| Address | Bóthar Ghlas an Éin, Fionnghlas, Baile Átha Cliath 11 |
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: Finglas East / Ballymun D11. 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 D11 (Dublin 11) was €355,000 in 2025. That is up 54.3% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballygall B at -3.31 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 33% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Leah Ní Mhaoláin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 018643544 |
| priomhoide@gsue.ie | |
| Local authority | Dublin City Council |
Other schools in Finglas East / Ballymun D11
- Beneavin De La Salle College Secondary school, Dublin
- Holy Spirit B N S Primary school, Dublin
- Mother Of Divine Grace Primary school, Dublin
- Scoil An Tseachtar Laoch Primary school, Dublin
- Sn An Spioraid Naiomh C Primary school, Dublin
- St Canices B N S Primary school, Dublin
- St Canices G N S Primary school, Dublin
- St Josephs Jnr Primary school, Dublin
- St Josephs Senior N S Primary school, Dublin
- St Margarets N S Primary school, Dublin
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.