Is Scoil Naomh Cholmcille a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Cholmcille teach through Irish?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is Scoil Naomh Cholmcille a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Dubhthach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

Oileán Thoraí, Co. Donegal

18 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is a primary school in Oileán Thoraí, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 XV52). Scoil Naomh Cholmcille has 18 pupils: 14 boys and 4 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 18
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 4 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 05164I
Gaeltacht: Yes
Island school: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?: Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is a primary school in Oileán Thoraí, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 XV52).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?: Scoil Naomh Cholmcille has 18 pupils: 14 boys and 4 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Cholmcille a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?: Scoil Naomh Cholmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Cholmcille teach through Irish?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Scoil Naomh Cholmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Dubhthach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh CholmcilleThis school		18	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Naomh DubhthachGort a Choirce	13.8 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil BhrighdeLeitir Ceanainn	13.8 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Cnoc na NaomhLeitir Ceanainn	15.3 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil FhionáinAn Fál Carrach	16.3 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Gort an ChoirceLeitir Ceanainn	17.1 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Dunfanaghy NSDunfanaghy	18.2 km	24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Oileán Thoraí
Co. Dhún na nGall
F92XV52

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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