Is Derrinacahara NS a mixed school?

Yes. Derrinacahara NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Derrinacahara NS?

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

Does Derrinacahara NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Derrinacahara NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Derrinacahara NS?

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

Derrinacahara NS

Dunmanway, Co. Cork

80 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Derrinacahara NS is a primary school in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 VX89). Derrinacahara NS has 80 pupils: 44 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 80
Boys and girls: Mixed · 44 boys, 36 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13543M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Derrinacahara NS?: Derrinacahara NS is a primary school in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 VX89).
How many pupils go to Derrinacahara NS?: Derrinacahara NS has 80 pupils: 44 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Derrinacahara NS a mixed school?: Yes. Derrinacahara NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Derrinacahara NS?: Derrinacahara NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Derrinacahara NS teach through Irish?: No. Derrinacahara NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Derrinacahara NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Derrinacahara NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Derrinacahara NS?: The closest is Togher NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Derrinacahara NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Derrinacahara NSThis school		80	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Togher NSDunmanway	2.1 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National SchoolDunmanway	5.4 km	91	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Dunmanway Convent InfDunmanway	5.4 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dunmanway Model NSDunmanway	5.8 km	95	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Dunmanway Boys Senior National SchoolDunmanway	5.9 km	89	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Endas NSDunmanway	6.7 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Derrinacahara
Dunmanway
Co. Cork
P47VX89

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