Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School

Dunmanway, Co. Cork

91 pupilsMostly girlsCatholic

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Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School is a primary school in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 CF70). Mairéad Twohig is the principal of Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
91
Boys and girls
Mostly girls · 5 boys, 86 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
13661S

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 Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School?
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School is a primary school in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 CF70).
Who is the principal of Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School?
Mairéad Twohig is the principal of Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School?
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School has 91 pupils: 5 boys and 86 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School a mixed school?
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School?
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School teach through Irish?
No. Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School a DEIS school?
No. Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School's roll number, 13661S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School?
The closest is Dunmanway Convent Inf. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 9 schools in Dunmanway · Every school in Co. Cork

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Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National SchoolThis school 91 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Dunmanway Convent InfDunmanway 100 m 102 Mixed Catholic No No
Dunmanway Boys Senior National SchoolDunmanway 500 m 89 Boys Catholic No No
Dunmanway Model NSDunmanway 800 m 95 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Derrinacahara NSDunmanway 5.4 km 80 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Togher NSDunmanway 5.7 km 27 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Ballincarriga Mixed NSDunmanway 5.7 km 97 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Dunmanway
Co. Cork
P47CF70

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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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