Coláiste Ailigh
Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal
324 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
324 students: 182 girls and 142 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 56
- 2nd year
- 67
- 3rd year
- 48
- TY
- 50
- 5th year
- 50
- 6th year
- 53
Transition Year: 50 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
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 Ailigh is a community college (etb) in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 N2HE). Coláiste Ailigh has 324 students: 142 boys and 182 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 142 boys, 182 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
- No
- Roll number
- 76081F
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Ailigh?
- Coláiste Ailigh is a community college (etb) in Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 N2HE).
- How many students go to Coláiste Ailigh?
- Coláiste Ailigh has 324 students: 142 boys and 182 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Ailigh?
- Seán Mac Suibhne is the principal of Coláiste Ailigh, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Ailigh a mixed school?
- Yes. Coláiste Ailigh takes both boys and girls.
- Is Coláiste Ailigh fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Ailigh 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 Ailigh?
- Coláiste Ailigh has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Donegal ETB.
- Does Coláiste Ailigh teach through Irish?
- Yes. Coláiste Ailigh is a Gaelcholáiste, so students learn every subject through Irish.
- Does Coláiste Ailigh have Transition Year?
- 50 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Coláiste Ailigh a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Ailigh is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Ailigh's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Ailigh's roll number, 76081F, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Ailigh?
- The closest is Errigal College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coláiste AilighThis school | 324 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No | |
| Errigal CollegeLetterkenny | 600 m | 662 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications open, Mon, 9 Nov | No | Yes |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolLetterkenny | 1.9 km | 938 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Eunan's CollegeLetterkenny | 1.9 km | 1,003 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Deele CollegeLifford | 12.7 km | 840 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| The Royal and Prior SchoolLifford | 13.0 km | 609 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Loreto Community SchoolMilford | 13.9 km | 810 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Cnoc na MónaLeitir Ceanainn
Co Dhún na nGall
F92N2HE
- Principal: Seán Mac Suibhne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 074 912 5943
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: colaisteailigh.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Little Angels Special School300 m
- SN Baile Raighin1.6 km
- Letterkenny Educate Together NS1.6 km
- SN Muire Gan Smal1.7 km
- Gaelscoil Adhamhnain1.8 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Coláiste Ailigh for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar