Is SN an Chaiseal a mixed school?

Yes. SN an Chaiseal takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN an Chaiseal?

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

Does SN an Chaiseal teach through Irish?

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

Is SN an Chaiseal a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN an Chaiseal?

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

SN an Chaiseal

Gleann Cholmcille, Co. Donegal

58 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN an Chaiseal is a primary school in Gleann Cholmcille, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 W968). SN an Chaiseal has 58 pupils: 29 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 58
Boys and girls: Mixed · 29 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18652T
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN an Chaiseal?: SN an Chaiseal is a primary school in Gleann Cholmcille, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 W968).
How many pupils go to SN an Chaiseal?: SN an Chaiseal has 58 pupils: 29 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN an Chaiseal a mixed school?: Yes. SN an Chaiseal takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN an Chaiseal?: SN an Chaiseal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN an Chaiseal teach through Irish?: Yes. SN an Chaiseal is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN an Chaiseal a DEIS school?: Yes. SN an Chaiseal is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN an Chaiseal?: The closest is SN Min an Aoire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN an Chaiseal compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN an ChaisealThis school		58	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Min an AoireCarrick	7.6 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N na CarraigeAn Charraig	8.0 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Chartha NaofaChill Chartha	11.6 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN FhionntraKillybegs	17.2 km	5	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Crannaighe BuidheArdara	17.3 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an BhreacaighArd A Ratha	19.3 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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An Caiseal
Gleann Cholmcille
Co. Dhún na nGall
F94W968

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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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