The Royal and Prior School, Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk or Coláiste Ailigh?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| The Royal and Prior SchoolRemove | Mercy Secondary School MounthawkRemove | Coláiste AilighRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Lifford, Co. Donegal | Tralee, Co. Kerry | Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal |
| Students | 609 | 1,322 | 324 |
| Type | Comprehensive school | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (293 boys, 316 girls) | Mixed (584 boys, 738 girls) | Mixed (142 boys, 182 girls) |
| Ethos | Church of Ireland | Catholic | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | Irish |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day and boarding | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 321.2 km | 13.1 km | |
| Roll number | 81011L | 68070E | 76081F |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for The Royal and Prior School | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Ailigh |
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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.