Is Dangan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Dangan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dangan NS?

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

Does Dangan NS teach through Irish?

No. Dangan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Dangan NS a DEIS school?

No. Dangan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Dangan NS?

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

Dangan NS

Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon

92 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Dangan NS is a primary school in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N41 RC79). Dangan NS has 92 pupils: 58 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 92
Boys and girls: Mixed · 58 boys, 34 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17571O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dangan NS?: Dangan NS is a primary school in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N41 RC79).
How many pupils go to Dangan NS?: Dangan NS has 92 pupils: 58 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dangan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Dangan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dangan NS?: Dangan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dangan NS teach through Irish?: No. Dangan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dangan NS a DEIS school?: No. Dangan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Dangan NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dangan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dangan NSThis school		92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigCarrick-on-Shannon	2.6 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Annaduff Mixed NSCarrick on Shannon	5.0 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil LiatromaCora Droma Rúisc	6.6 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Aughrim NSCarrick-on-Shannon	6.6 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireCarrick-on-Shannon	7.1 km	442	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rooskey NSCarrick-on-Shannon	9.6 km	160	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilmore
Carrick-on-Shannon
Co. Roscommon
N41RC79

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