Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada is a secondary school irish-medium in Donegal. 61 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Donegal ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 61 (30 boys, 31 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Unit in English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71244F |
| Eircode | F92YP83 |
| Address | An Leadhbgarbh, Árainn Mhór, Co Dhún na nGall |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Dungloe. 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 F92 (Letterkenny) was €214,500 in 2025. That is up 46.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Aran at -19.01 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 24% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Derval Newman |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0749520747 |
| gsmd@donegaletb.ie | |
| Local authority | Donegal County Council |
Other schools in Dungloe
- Rosses Community School Secondary school, Donegal
- S N Duchoraidh Primary school, Donegal
- S N Na Hacrai Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil An Aingil Choimheadai Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Chróine Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Roisin Primary school, Donegal
- Sn Arainn Mhor I Primary school, Donegal
- Sn Arainn Mhor Ii Primary school, Donegal
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.