Who is the principal of Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?

Patrick Queenan is the principal of Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille a mixed school?

Yes. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.

Is Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille fee-paying?

No. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.

What is the ethos of Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?

Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Donegal ETB.

Does Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille teach through Irish?

Yes. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is a Gaelcholáiste, so students learn every subject through Irish.

Is Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille a DEIS school?

Yes. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.

Where can I read Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille's roll number, 76079S, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?

The closest is Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille

Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal

11 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISCommunity college (ETB)No TY

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Students this year

11 students: 7 girls and 4 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 3
2nd year: 5
3rd year: 1
TY: 0
5th year: 1
6th year: 1

Transition Year: No students are in Transition Year this year, so the school may not run it. Ask at the open night.

What it costs

Tuition fees: None. The school is in the free education scheme.
Schoolbooks: Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.

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At a glance

Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is a community college (etb) in Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 X023). Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille has 11 students: 4 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Community college (ETB)
Boys and girls: Mixed · 4 boys, 7 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Inter-denominational
Patron: Donegal ETB
Language: Gaelcholáiste: all subjects through Irish
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Roll number: 76079S
Gaeltacht: Yes
Island school: Yes

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?: Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is a community college (etb) in Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 X023).
How many students go to Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?: Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille has 11 students: 4 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?: Patrick Queenan is the principal of Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille a mixed school?: Yes. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.
Is Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille fee-paying?: No. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
What is the ethos of Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?: Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Donegal ETB.
Does Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille teach through Irish?: Yes. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is a Gaelcholáiste, so students learn every subject through Irish.
Does Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille have Transition Year?: No students are in Transition Year this year, so the school may not run it. Ask at the open night.
Is Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
Where can I read Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille's roll number, 76079S, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille?: The closest is Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Coláiste Phobail CholmcilleThis school		11	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	Yes	Yes
Pobalscoil Chloich CheannfhaolaLeitir Ceanainn	15.7 km	455	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Pobalscoil Ghaoth DobhairLeitir Ceannain	19.0 km	414	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	Yes	Yes
Gairmscoil Mhic DiarmadaÁrainn Mhór	35.6 km	61	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	Stream	Yes
Rosses Community SchoolDungloe	36.0 km	509	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Loreto Community SchoolMilford	37.9 km	810	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	No	No
Mulroy CollegeLetterkenny	38.0 km	617	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Open day, Thu, 22 Oct	No	Yes

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Baile Úr
Oileán Thoraí
Doirí Beaga
Co. Dhún Na nGall
F92X023

Principal: Patrick Queenan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 916 5448
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

Strike: most secondary schools are expected to close on Wednesday, 21 October. Strikes and work-to-rule

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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