Is Doohamlet NS a mixed school?

Yes. Doohamlet NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Doohamlet NS?

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

Does Doohamlet NS teach through Irish?

No. Doohamlet NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Doohamlet NS a DEIS school?

No. Doohamlet NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Doohamlet NS?

The closest is Monaghan Community Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Doohamlet NS

Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

134 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Doohamlet NS is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 YV07). Doohamlet NS has 134 pupils: 81 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 134
Boys and girls: Mixed · 81 boys, 53 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 06117E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Doohamlet NS?: Doohamlet NS is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 YV07).
How many pupils go to Doohamlet NS?: Doohamlet NS has 134 pupils: 81 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Doohamlet NS a mixed school?: Yes. Doohamlet NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Doohamlet NS?: Doohamlet NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Doohamlet NS teach through Irish?: No. Doohamlet NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Doohamlet NS a DEIS school?: No. Doohamlet NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Doohamlet NS?: The closest is Monaghan Community Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Doohamlet NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Doohamlet NSThis school		134	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monaghan Community Special SchoolCastleblayney	about 3.7 km	18	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Ballybay Central NSBallybay	4.4 km	66	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
Scoil ÉannaBallybay	4.5 km	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Annyalla National SchoolAnnyalla	4.5 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil LorganBaile na Lorgan	5.7 km	159	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Naomh Oliver PlunkettLoughmourne	5.7 km	255	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
A75YV07

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