How many pupils go to Naomh Adhamhnain?

Naomh Adhamhnain has 123 pupils: 62 boys and 61 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Naomh Adhamhnain a mixed school?

Yes. Naomh Adhamhnain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Naomh Adhamhnain?

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

Does Naomh Adhamhnain teach through Irish?

No. Naomh Adhamhnain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Naomh Adhamhnain a DEIS school?

No. Naomh Adhamhnain is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Naomh Adhamhnain's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Naomh Adhamhnain's roll number, 18508M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Naomh Adhamhnain?

The closest is Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Naomh Adhamhnain

Laghey, Co. Donegal

123 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Naomh Adhamhnain is a primary school in Laghey, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 E365). Eadaoin Mc Daid is the principal of Naomh Adhamhnain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 123
Boys and girls: Mixed · 62 boys, 61 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18508M

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Naomh Adhamhnain?: Naomh Adhamhnain is a primary school in Laghey, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 E365).
Who is the principal of Naomh Adhamhnain?: Eadaoin Mc Daid is the principal of Naomh Adhamhnain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Naomh Adhamhnain?: Naomh Adhamhnain has 123 pupils: 62 boys and 61 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Naomh Adhamhnain a mixed school?: Yes. Naomh Adhamhnain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Naomh Adhamhnain?: Naomh Adhamhnain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Naomh Adhamhnain teach through Irish?: No. Naomh Adhamhnain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Naomh Adhamhnain a DEIS school?: No. Naomh Adhamhnain is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Naomh Adhamhnain's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Naomh Adhamhnain's roll number, 18508M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Naomh Adhamhnain?: The closest is Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Naomh Adhamhnain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Naomh AdhamhnainThis school		123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaistriBaile Dhún na nGall	2.7 km	55	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Glebe NSDonegal	3.8 km	121	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Aodh Rua&nualaDonegal Town	4.0 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh EarnanBallintra	4.4 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Robertson NSBallintra	4.9 km	67	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil an Linbh ÍosaDonegal Town	5.7 km	274	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Laghey
Co. Donegal
F94E365

Principal: Eadaoin Mc Daid on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 972 2730
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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