S N Dubh Rath
S N Dubh Rath is a primary school in Clare. 113 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Killaloe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 113 (61 boys, 52 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18696Q |
| Eircode | V95YW31 |
| Address | Ballyvonnavaun, Clarecastle, Co. Clare |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ennis. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district V95 (Ennis) was €315,500 in 2025. That is up 63.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Doora at 6.7 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 51% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Ross Darmody |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0656829636 |
| office@doorans.com | |
| Local authority | Clare County Council |
Other schools in Ennis
- Ballyea Mixed N S Primary school, Clare
- Barefield Mixed N S Primary school, Clare
- Bunscoil Na Mbraithre Primary school, Clare
- Chriost Ri Primary school, Clare
- Clarecastle National School Primary school, Clare
- Clooney N S Primary school, Clare
- Coláiste Mhuire Secondary school, Clare
- Connolly N S Primary school, Clare
- Eidhneach N S Primary school, Clare
- Ennis Community College Secondary school, Clare
- Ennis Educate Together Ns Primary school, Clare
- Ennis N S Primary school, Clare
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.