Is SN Arainn Mhor I a mixed school?

Yes. SN Arainn Mhor I takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Arainn Mhor I?

SN Arainn Mhor I has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Arainn Mhor I teach through Irish?

Yes. SN Arainn Mhor I is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is SN Arainn Mhor I a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Arainn Mhor I is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Arainn Mhor I?

The closest is SN Arainn Mhor II. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Arainn Mhor I

Arainn Mór, Co. Donegal

13 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Arainn Mhor I is a primary school in Arainn Mór, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 Y978). SN Arainn Mhor I has 13 pupils: 6 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 13
Boys and girls: Mixed · 6 boys, 7 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15955W
Gaeltacht: Yes
Island school: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Arainn Mhor I?: SN Arainn Mhor I is a primary school in Arainn Mór, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 Y978).
How many pupils go to SN Arainn Mhor I?: SN Arainn Mhor I has 13 pupils: 6 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Arainn Mhor I a mixed school?: Yes. SN Arainn Mhor I takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Arainn Mhor I?: SN Arainn Mhor I has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Arainn Mhor I teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Arainn Mhor I is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Arainn Mhor I a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Arainn Mhor I is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Arainn Mhor I?: The closest is SN Arainn Mhor II. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Arainn Mhor I compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Arainn Mhor IThis school		13	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Arainn Mhor IIArainn Mhór	2.1 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N na hAcraiBurtonport	4.6 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil an Aingil ChoimheadaiLeitir Ceanainn	5.0 km	14	Mostly girls	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil MhuireLetterkenny	7.2 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil RoisinAn Clochán Liath	7.6 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil ChróineAn Clochán Liath	9.7 km	265	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Arainn Mór
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