S N Ard
S N Ard is a primary school irish-medium in Galway. 13 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 13 (4 boys, 9 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 14421D |
| Eircode | H91H9W9 |
| Address | Aird Thiar, Carna, 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: Carna. 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 Knockboy at -11.24 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0872212977 |
| snardthiar@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Carna
- S N An Ard Mhoir Primary school, Galway
- S N Mhuire Primary school, Galway
- S N Naomh Ciarain Primary school, Galway
- S N Naomh Colmain Primary school, Galway
- S N Naomh Treasa Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara Secondary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.