Ten counties have no gaelcholáiste for pupils to complete education through Irish after gaelscoil

Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann in Midleton, Co. Cork. Figures released by the Department of Education show that the percentage of students attending gaelscoileanna in Cork during the current school year is almost three times the percentage at post-primary. File picture: Denis Minihane

Geography continues to play a role in whether a student can continue their education through Irish as large parts of the country remain without access to a gaelcholáiste.

In certain parts of the country, the percentage of students educated through Irish at post-primary level also falls far short of the percentage attending primary school through Irish, despite these areas having strong networks of gaelscoileanna.