Coláiste An Eachréidh
Coláiste An Eachréidh is a secondary school irish-medium in Galway. 234 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Galway & Roscommon ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 234 (109 boys, 125 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 76102K |
| Eircode | H65WD54 |
| Address | Bóthar Thuama, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Athenry. 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 H65 (Athenry) was €393,500 in 2025. That is up 57.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Athenry at 4.09 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 49% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Emma Ní Riain |
|---|---|
| Phone | 091874590 |
| colaiste.aneachreidh@gretb.ie | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Athenry
- Annagh Hill Ns Primary school, Galway
- Athenry Primary School Primary school, Galway
- Carnain N.S. Primary school, Galway
- Clárin College Secondary school, Galway
- Crumlin N S Primary school, Galway
- Esker N S Primary school, Galway
- Gaelscoil Riada Primary school, Galway
- Gurteen Central Ns Primary school, Galway
- Presentation College Secondary school, Galway
- S N Bhride Primary school, Galway
- S N Cillinin Primary school, Galway
- S N Creachmhaoil Primary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.