Is Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?

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

Does Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain teach through Irish?

Yes. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?

The closest is Our Lady Queen of Apostles. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain

Dublin 22, Co. Dublin

445 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is a primary school in Dublin 22, Co. Dublin (Eircode D22 PE04). Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain has 445 pupils: 228 boys and 217 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 445
Boys and girls: Mixed · 228 boys, 217 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19855P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?: Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is a primary school in Dublin 22, Co. Dublin (Eircode D22 PE04).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?: Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain has 445 pupils: 228 boys and 217 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?: Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?: The closest is Our Lady Queen of Apostles. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil Chluain DolcainThis school		445	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Our Lady Queen of ApostlesDublin 22	400 m	469	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathcoole ETNSNewcastle	about 500 m	114	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Naomh EoinDublin 22	500 m	91	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil na CamoigeDublin 22	600 m	215	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Talbot Senior NSDublin 22	800 m	286	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireDublin 22	800 m	292	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Seanbhóthar Nangair
Cluain Dolcáin
Baile Átha Cliath 22
D22PE04

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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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