Is SN Adhamhnain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Adhamhnain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Adhamhnain?

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

Does SN Adhamhnain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Adhamhnain a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Adhamhnain?

The closest is Scoil Mhuire B&c. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Adhamhnain

Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal

131 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Adhamhnain is a primary school in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 C963). SN Adhamhnain has 131 pupils: 58 boys and 73 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 131
Boys and girls: Mixed · 58 boys, 73 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17503U
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Adhamhnain?: SN Adhamhnain is a primary school in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 C963).
How many pupils go to SN Adhamhnain?: SN Adhamhnain has 131 pupils: 58 boys and 73 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Adhamhnain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Adhamhnain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Adhamhnain?: SN Adhamhnain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Adhamhnain teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Adhamhnain is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Adhamhnain a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Adhamhnain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Adhamhnain?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire B&c. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Adhamhnain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN AdhamhnainThis school		131	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Mhuire B&cLeitir Ceanainn	2.4 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN ChonaillBun Beag	4.3 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil BhrighdeLeitir Ceanainn	5.8 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil PhadraigLeitir Ceanainn	6.8 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Olibhear PluinceidAnagaire	7.0 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Cnoc na NaomhLeitir Ceanainn	7.2 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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An Luinnigh
Doire Beaga
Leitir Ceanainn
Co. Dhun na nGall
F92C963

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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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