Colaiste Cholmcille
Colaiste Cholmcille is a secondary school irish-medium in Galway. 101 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Galway & Roscommon ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 101 (56 boys, 45 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71250A |
| Eircode | H91YH30 |
| Address | Indreabhán, Co na Gaillimhe |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Moderate General Learning Disability
- 1 × 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: Spiddal / Inverin. 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 H91 (Galway) was €404,999 in 2025. That is up 47.3% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Selerna at -0.48 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 44% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Peadar Ó Sé |
|---|---|
| Phone | 091593119 |
| ccc@gretb.ie | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Spiddal / Inverin
- Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Secondary school, Galway
- S N Baile Nua Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Einne Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Galway
- Sn Sailearna Primary school, Galway
- Sn Tuairini Primary school, Galway
- Sn Tullach Ui Chadhain Primary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.