Is SN Fothar a mixed school?

Yes. SN Fothar takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Fothar?

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

Does SN Fothar teach through Irish?

No. SN Fothar teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Fothar a DEIS school?

No. SN Fothar is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Fothar?

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

SN Fothar

Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal

32 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Fothar is a primary school in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 X406). SN Fothar has 32 pupils: 11 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 11 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16903I

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Fothar?: SN Fothar is a primary school in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 X406).
How many pupils go to SN Fothar?: SN Fothar has 32 pupils: 11 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Fothar a mixed school?: Yes. SN Fothar takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Fothar?: SN Fothar has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Fothar teach through Irish?: No. SN Fothar teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Fothar a DEIS school?: No. SN Fothar is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Fothar?: The closest is SN Baile Mor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Fothar compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN FotharThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile MorPortnablagh	700 m	7	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
S N na Croise NaofaLetterkenny	3.9 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Dunfanaghy NSDunfanaghy	3.9 km	24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireLetterkenny	4.6 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Creeslough NSLetterkenny	4.8 km	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Murroe National SchoolDunfanaghy	5.9 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Leitir Ceanainn
Co Dun na Ngall
F92X406

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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