Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk or Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Gairmscoil Mhic DiarmadaRemove | Mercy Secondary School MounthawkRemove | Pobalscoil Chloich CheannfhaolaRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal | Tralee, Co. Kerry | Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal |
| Students | 61 | 1,322 | 455 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (30 boys, 31 girls) | Mixed (584 boys, 738 girls) | Mixed (247 boys, 208 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 311.5 km | 30.5 km | |
| Roll number | 71244F | 68070E | 91408V |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk | Read on gov.ie for Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola |
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Figures from the Department of Education's latest published data. Distances are in a straight line. How to choose a secondary school.