Is Gaelscoil O Doghair a mixed school?

Yes. Gaelscoil O Doghair takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaelscoil O Doghair?

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

Does Gaelscoil O Doghair teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaelscoil O Doghair a DEIS school?

No. Gaelscoil O Doghair is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil O Doghair?

The closest is Courtenay National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Gaelscoil O Doghair

Caisleán Nua Thiar, Co. Limerick

201 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

Gaelscoil O Doghair is a primary school in Caisleán Nua Thiar, Co. Limerick (Eircode V42 PD71). Gaelscoil O Doghair has 201 pupils: 97 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 201
Boys and girls: Mixed · 97 boys, 104 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19883U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaelscoil O Doghair?: Gaelscoil O Doghair is a primary school in Caisleán Nua Thiar, Co. Limerick (Eircode V42 PD71).
How many pupils go to Gaelscoil O Doghair?: Gaelscoil O Doghair has 201 pupils: 97 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaelscoil O Doghair a mixed school?: Yes. Gaelscoil O Doghair takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaelscoil O Doghair?: Gaelscoil O Doghair has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaelscoil O Doghair teach through Irish?: Yes. Gaelscoil O Doghair is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Gaelscoil O Doghair a DEIS school?: No. Gaelscoil O Doghair is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gaelscoil O Doghair?: The closest is Courtenay National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaelscoil O Doghair compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaelscoil O DoghairThis school		201	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Courtenay National SchoolNewcastle West	400 m	251	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs ConventNewcastle West	1.1 km	225	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cill LachtainNewcastle West	4.0 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mahoonagh NSCastlemahon	4.5 km	237	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Molua BArdagh	4.5 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monagea National SchoolNewcastle West	4.8 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Caisleán Nua Thiar
Co. Luimnigh
V42PD71

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