Gaelscoil De Hide
Gaelscoil De Hide is a primary school irish-medium in Galway. 399 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 399 (207 boys, 192 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 19998O |
| Eircode | H91R2RV |
| Address | Ard na Mara, Uarán Mór, 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: Oranmore. 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 Oranmore at 8.63 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 60% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Siobhán Ní Bhéara |
|---|---|
| Phone | 091790737 |
| priomhoide@gaelscoildehide.net | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Oranmore
- Calasanctius College Secondary school, Galway
- Kilcolgan Educate Together Ns Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Naomh Mhuire Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Íosa Primary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.