Scoil Na Rithe
Scoil Na Rithe is a primary school irish-medium in Meath. 222 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Meath |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 222 (125 boys, 97 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 19867W |
| Eircode | A85D266 |
| Address | Dún Seachlainn, Co. na Mí |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 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: Dunshaughlin. 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 A85 (Dunshaughlin) was €460,000 in 2025. That is up 36.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Dunshaughlin at 7.98 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 54% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Rónán Mac Giolla Ruaidh |
|---|---|
| Phone | 018259933 |
| gsnarithe@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Dunshaughlin
- Coláiste Rioga Secondary school, Meath
- Community College Dunshaughlin Secondary school, Meath
- Dunshaughlin Community National School Primary school, Meath
- S N Colmcille Primary school, Meath
- S N Cul An Mhuilinn Primary school, Meath
- S N Naomh Seosamh Primary school, Meath
- S N Seachnaill Naofa Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa Primary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.