Clochar Daingean
Daingean Uí Chúis, Kerry
Key facts
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 141 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 107 girls, 34 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 00538V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bunscoil an Chlochair, Daingean Uí Chúis, is a primary school serving the local community in County Offaly. The school places a strong emphasis on both the Irish language and a broad, balanced curriculum, offering a range of resources to support literacy, numeracy and scientific enquiry. A notable feature of the school’s approach is its extensive use of online learning platforms – from FolensOnline and Educate.ie to specialised Irish‑language games such as Digital Dialects and Dréimire – ensuring that pupils have access to interactive and engaging material both in the classroom and at home. The school maintains an active Parents Council, reachable via a dedicated email address, which works closely with staff to support the school community. In response to the COVID‑19 pandemic, Bunscoil an Chlochair has communicated clear health and safety guidance, encouraging regular hand‑washing, social distancing and the use of at‑home learning resources. By providing links to free educational content from organisations such as Grow in Love, Veritas and Twinkl, the school demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning, even when pupils are unable to attend in person.
Applying to Clochar Daingean
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Clochar Daingean. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Clochar Daingean
How many pupils attend Clochar Daingean?
Clochar Daingean has 141 pupils enrolled, 107 girls and 34 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Clochar Daingean a DEIS school?
No. Clochar Daingean is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
Does Clochar Daingean teach through Irish?
Yes. Clochar Daingean teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.