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Gaelscoil Adhamhnain

PrimaryCatholicGaelscoil

Gleann Cearra, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall · F92 PV04 · Roll number 19971R

Gaelscoil Adhamhnain is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Letterkenny. Every school in and around Letterkenny →

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Pupils
410
September, 2025/26
219 girls, 191 boys
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 467 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Raphoe
Language
All in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Gaelscoil Adhamhnain

  • One of the larger primary schools: 410 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
  • Every subject is taught through Irish.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Gaelscoil Adhamhnain had 410 pupils in 2025/26, down from 430 in 2015/16 (−5%). Girls are 53% of them. Its largest roll was 467, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Gaelscoil Adhamhnain

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Gaelscoil Adhamhnain is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Gaelscoil Adhamhnain

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Gaelscoil Adhamhnain

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Gaelscoil Adhamhnain directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It teaches every subject through Irish.

Pupils
410
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 467 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Adhamhnain has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Letterkenny together changed by +18%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Gaelscoil Adhamhnain−12%
The primary schools around Letterkenny+10%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 5 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Adhamhnain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480
Scoil Choilmcille659
S.N. Baile Raighin215
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420
St Patricks426
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish0.8 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish2.5 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.8 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish7.5 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish7.5 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓7.9 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8.7 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish14 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓19 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish27 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish27 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish39 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish41 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓43 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish48 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish52 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish57 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓58 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Living nearby

Living in Letterkenny

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€188,000
1,019 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,138
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F92 Eircode area

Housing in Letterkenny →

The median sale price rose from €188,000 in 2023 to €214,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€188,000
2024€208,000
2025€214,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€327,700
Second-hand homes€182,800

Property Price Register sales in the F92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Letterkenny

Cost of living in Letterkenny →

New tenancies in Letterkenny averaged €1,138 a month in 2025, against €1,043 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,043
2025€1,138

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Letterkenny, F92 PV04

Nearby

Primary schools near Gaelscoil Adhamhnain

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

S.N. Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
480 pupils+11% since 2019/200.8 km
Scoil Choilmcille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
659 pupils+82% since 2019/200.9 km
S.N. Baile Raighin
Primary · Church of Ireland
Special classes
215 pupils−9% since 2019/202.5 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
420 pupils+43% since 2019/202.8 km
St Patricks N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
426 pupils−6% since 2019/204.5 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra
Primary · Catholic
519 pupils−6% since 2019/204.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19971R

Questions about Gaelscoil Adhamhnain

Is Gaelscoil Adhamhnain a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Gaelscoil Adhamhnain have?

410 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.

Does Gaelscoil Adhamhnain teach through Irish?

Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Adhamhnain is taught through Irish.

Who runs Gaelscoil Adhamhnain?

Gaelscoil Adhamhnain has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Adhamhnain?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Gaelscoil Adhamhnain?

The nearest are S.N. Muire Gan Smal (0.8 km), Scoil Choilmcille (0.9 km) and S.N. Baile Raighin (2.5 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Letterkenny; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).