Is Doonaha NS a mixed school?

Yes. Doonaha NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Doonaha NS?

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

Does Doonaha NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Doonaha NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Doonaha NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Doonaha NS?

The closest is Moveen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Doonaha NS

Kilkee, Co. Clare

21 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Doonaha NS is a primary school in Kilkee, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 FV08). Doonaha NS has 21 pupils: 8 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 21
Boys and girls: Mixed · 8 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12848G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Doonaha NS?: Doonaha NS is a primary school in Kilkee, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 FV08).
How many pupils go to Doonaha NS?: Doonaha NS has 21 pupils: 8 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Doonaha NS a mixed school?: Yes. Doonaha NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Doonaha NS?: Doonaha NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Doonaha NS teach through Irish?: No. Doonaha NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Doonaha NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Doonaha NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Doonaha NS?: The closest is Moveen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Doonaha NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Doonaha NSThis school		21	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Moveen NSKilkee	3.3 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrigaholt Mixed NSKilrush	4.7 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Realt na MaraKilkee	6.2 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S.N. Cill ConlaBallybunion	8.2 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ma SheastaMoyasta	9.0 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bansha NSKilkee	9.2 km	7	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Doonaha West
Kilkee
Co. Clare
V15FV08

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