Is Scoil Cholmcille a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmcille?

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

Does Scoil Cholmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Cholmcille a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmcille?

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

Scoil Cholmcille

Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal

37 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Cholmcille is a primary school in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 E680). Scoil Cholmcille has 37 pupils: 21 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 37
Boys and girls: Mixed · 21 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18766L
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Cholmcille?: Scoil Cholmcille is a primary school in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 E680).
How many pupils go to Scoil Cholmcille?: Scoil Cholmcille has 37 pupils: 21 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Cholmcille a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmcille?: Scoil Cholmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Cholmcille teach through Irish?: Yes. Scoil Cholmcille is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Scoil Cholmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Cholmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmcille?: The closest is Scoil Choluim. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Cholmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil CholmcilleThis school		37	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil CholuimLetterkenny	3.2 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cranford NSLetterkenny	4.1 km	48	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Eoin BaisteCarrigart	4.2 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Davadogs NSLetterkenny	4.7 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ceathru CaolLetterkenny	5.7 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumfad NSLetterkenny	6.1 km	35	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes

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Contact

Dubhlinn Riabhach
Carraig Airt
Leitir Ceanainn
Co. Dhún na nGall
F92E680

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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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