Scoil Phadraig
Scoil Phadraig is a primary school irish-medium in Dobhar. 103 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Raphoe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 103 (49 boys, 54 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 17018N |
| Eircode | F92VK88 |
| Address | Dobhar, Na Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Gweedore. 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 Magheraclogher at -7.71 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 34% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Pól Ó Fearraigh |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0749531787 |
| runaidobharns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Donegal County Council |
Other schools in Gweedore
- Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair Secondary school, Donegal
- S N Adhamhnain Primary school, Donegal
- S N Dhubhthaigh Primary school, Donegal
- S N Loch An Iubhair Primary school, Donegal
- S N Olibhear Pluinceid Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Bhrighde Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Mhuire B&C Primary school, Donegal
- Sn Chonaill Primary school, Donegal
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.