Is SN an Droim Mor a mixed school?

Yes. SN an Droim Mor takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN an Droim Mor?

SN an Droim Mor has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN an Droim Mor teach through Irish?

No. SN an Droim Mor teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN an Droim Mor a DEIS school?

Yes. SN an Droim Mor is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN an Droim Mor?

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

SN an Droim Mor

Lifford, Co. Donegal

229 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN an Droim Mor is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 A275). SN an Droim Mor has 229 pupils: 122 boys and 107 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 229
Boys and girls: Mixed · 122 boys, 107 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16349I

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN an Droim Mor?: SN an Droim Mor is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 A275).
How many pupils go to SN an Droim Mor?: SN an Droim Mor has 229 pupils: 122 boys and 107 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN an Droim Mor a mixed school?: Yes. SN an Droim Mor takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN an Droim Mor?: SN an Droim Mor has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN an Droim Mor teach through Irish?: No. SN an Droim Mor teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN an Droim Mor a DEIS school?: Yes. SN an Droim Mor is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN an Droim Mor?: The closest is Killygordan NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN an Droim Mor compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN an Droim MorThis school		229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killygordan NSLifford	600 m	22	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Gleneely NSKillygordon	2.7 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Domhnach MorCastlefin	3.0 km	22	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
SN Gleann CoimheadBallybofey	5.0 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Robertson NSStranorlar	5.3 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Mary's National SchoolLifford	5.9 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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An Droim Mór
Killygordon
Lifford
Co. Donegal
F93A275

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