Dangan National School
Kilmore, Roscommon
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 92 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 34 girls, 58 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17571O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Dangan National School is a Catholic, co‑educational primary school located in the parish of Kilmore, Carrick on Shannon, County Roscommon. The school provides a nurturing environment that balances hands‑on learning with a strong emphasis on curiosity, creativity and problem‑solving. Classrooms are modernised following extensions in 2011 and an additional classroom added in 2021, offering ample space for collaborative projects, team sports and extracurricular activities such as gymnastics and Green Schools initiatives. A dedicated learning support teacher and several Special Needs Assistants ensure that every child receives personalised assistance, fostering inclusive education for all learners. The school’s ethos is built around a set of comprehensive aims that address academic excellence, physical wellbeing, moral development, social skills, emotional health, spiritual awareness, aesthetic appreciation, cultural engagement, personal growth, cognitive development, and imaginative expression. Through student‑led councils, committee work and peer‑learning opportunities, pupils are encouraged to work together, develop leadership qualities and become active, responsible members of the community.
History
Dangan National School opened in 1948 as a Catholic co‑educational primary school. An extension adding two new classrooms was completed in 2011, and a further classroom was added in 2021 to accommodate growing enrolment.
Applying to Dangan National School
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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Dangan National School. 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 Dangan National School
How many pupils attend Dangan National School?
Dangan National School has 92 pupils enrolled, 34 girls and 58 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Dangan National School a DEIS school?
No. Dangan National School 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.
What is the ethos of Dangan National School?
Dangan National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.