Is SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh a mixed school?

Yes. SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh?

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

Does SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh?

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

SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh

Dunkineely, Co. Donegal

82 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh is a primary school in Dunkineely, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 W744). SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh has 82 pupils: 42 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 82
Boys and girls: Mixed · 42 boys, 40 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18421A

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh?: SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh is a primary school in Dunkineely, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 W744).
How many pupils go to SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh?: SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh has 82 pupils: 42 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh a mixed school?: Yes. SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh?: SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh teach through Irish?: No. SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh?: The closest is Killaghtee NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Dun CeannfhaolaidhThis school		82	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killaghtee NSDunkineely	1.0 km	12	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Bruckless NSBruckless	2.5 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killybegs Common NSKillybegs	5.3 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Neill MorKillybegs	5.6 km	240	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh NailleInbhear	5.7 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Inver NSInver	5.7 km	20	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Dunkineely
Co. Donegal
F94W744

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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