Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is a primary school irish-medium in Dublin. 445 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 445 (228 boys, 217 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 19855P |
| Eircode | D22PE04 |
| Address | Seanbhóthar Nangair, Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath 22 |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
This is the school's first special class.
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: Clondalkin / D22. 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 D22 (Dublin 22) was €420,000 in 2025. That is up 57.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Clondalkin-dunawley at -12.15 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 20% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Shane Dáibheis |
|---|---|
| Phone | 014574970 |
| oifig@gscd.ie | |
| Local authority | South Dublin County Council |
Other schools in Clondalkin / D22
- Coláiste Bríde Secondary school, Dublin
- Coláiste Chilliain Secondary school, Dublin
- Deansrath Community College Secondary school, Dublin
- Gaelscoil Na Camoige Primary school, Dublin
- Moyle Park College Secondary school, Dublin
- Our Lady Queen Of Apostles Primary school, Dublin
- S N Naomh Eoin Primary school, Dublin
- Sacred Heart N S Primary school, Dublin
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Dublin
- Scoil Mochua Special school, Dublin 22
- Scoil Nano Nagle Primary school, Dublin
- Scoil Naomh Aine Primary school, Dublin
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.