Is Dunfanaghy NS a mixed school?

Yes. Dunfanaghy NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dunfanaghy NS?

Dunfanaghy NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Dunfanaghy NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Dunfanaghy NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Dunfanaghy NS?

The closest is S N na Croise Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Dunfanaghy NS

Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal

24 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

Dunfanaghy NS is a primary school in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 HD96). Dunfanaghy NS has 24 pupils: 12 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 24
Boys and girls: Mixed · 12 boys, 12 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18086M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dunfanaghy NS?: Dunfanaghy NS is a primary school in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 HD96).
How many pupils go to Dunfanaghy NS?: Dunfanaghy NS has 24 pupils: 12 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dunfanaghy NS a mixed school?: Yes. Dunfanaghy NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dunfanaghy NS?: Dunfanaghy NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dunfanaghy NS teach through Irish?: No. Dunfanaghy NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dunfanaghy NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Dunfanaghy NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Dunfanaghy NS?: The closest is S N na Croise Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dunfanaghy NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dunfanaghy NSThis school		24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
S N na Croise NaofaLetterkenny	100 m	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Murroe National SchoolDunfanaghy	3.9 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FotharLeitir Ceanainn	3.9 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile MorPortnablagh	4.2 km	7	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireLetterkenny	7.6 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Creeslough NSLetterkenny	7.9 km	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Hornhead Rd
Dunfanaghy
Co. Donegal
F92HD96

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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
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