Dooish NS

Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

191 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Dooish NS is a primary school in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 N768). Frank McGlynn is the principal of Dooish NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
191
Boys and girls
Mixed · 98 boys, 93 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19333I

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 Dooish NS?
Dooish NS is a primary school in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 N768).
Who is the principal of Dooish NS?
Frank McGlynn is the principal of Dooish NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Dooish NS?
Dooish NS has 191 pupils: 98 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dooish NS a mixed school?
Yes. Dooish NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dooish NS?
Dooish NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dooish NS teach through Irish?
No. Dooish NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dooish NS a DEIS school?
No. Dooish NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Dooish NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dooish NS's roll number, 19333I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Dooish NS?
The closest is SN Baile an Bhailsig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 5 schools in Ballybofey · Every school in Co. Donegal

Closest schools

Dooish NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Dooish NSThis school 191 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Baile an BhailsigBallybofey 1.5 km 47 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
SN Seiseadh ui NeillBallybofey 4.3 km 167 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil Mhuire B & CStranorlar 4.5 km 489 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Robertson NSStranorlar 5.3 km 89 Mixed Church of Ireland No Yes
SN Gleann CoimheadBallybofey 6.1 km 57 Mixed Catholic No No
SN TaodhbhogLeifearr 6.3 km 55 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes

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Contact

Ballybofey
Co Donegal
F93N768

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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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