How many pupils go to Scoil Dhairbhre?

Scoil Dhairbhre has 36 pupils: 20 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Dhairbhre a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Dhairbhre takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Dhairbhre?

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

Does Scoil Dhairbhre teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Dhairbhre teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Dhairbhre a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Dhairbhre is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Dhairbhre's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Dhairbhre's roll number, 13125R, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Dhairbhre?

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

Scoil Dhairbhre

Clonakilty, Co. Cork

36 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Dhairbhre is a primary school in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 VX62). Claire Higgins is the principal of Scoil Dhairbhre, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 36
Boys and girls: Mixed · 20 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13125R

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Dhairbhre?: Scoil Dhairbhre is a primary school in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 VX62).
Who is the principal of Scoil Dhairbhre?: Claire Higgins is the principal of Scoil Dhairbhre, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Dhairbhre?: Scoil Dhairbhre has 36 pupils: 20 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Dhairbhre a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Dhairbhre takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Dhairbhre?: Scoil Dhairbhre has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Dhairbhre teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Dhairbhre teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Dhairbhre a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Dhairbhre is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Dhairbhre's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Dhairbhre's roll number, 13125R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Dhairbhre?: The closest is Kilgariffe NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Dhairbhre compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil DhairbhreThis school		36	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilgariffe NSClonakilty	3.4 km	45	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Joseph's Girls National SchoolClonakilty	3.8 km	192	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na mBuachailliClonakilty	4.4 km	235	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí ChoileáinCloch na gCoillte	5.3 km	388	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Timoleague NSTimoleague	5.3 km	150	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Barryroe NSBandon	5.6 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Cruary
Clonakilty
Co. Cork
P85VX62

Principal: Claire Higgins on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 023 883 4160
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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