Colaiste Chomain
Colaiste Chomain is a secondary school irish-medium in Mayo. 29 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 29 (13 boys, 16 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 72140V |
| Eircode | F26YR99 |
| Address | Rossport, Ballina, Co Mayo |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ros Dumhach. 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 F26 (Ballina) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 60.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Muingnabo at -14.13 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 21% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Marc O hEireancháin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 09788940 |
| eolas@gcr.ie | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Ros Dumhach
- S N Ros Dumhach Primary school, Mayo
- Sn Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.