Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Arrain Mor Island

The school was founded in 1982. It began with only 23 pupils and 2 teachers but this number has now grown to approximately 46 pupils at present. The Headmistress is Mrs. Poilin Ni Chomaic, the teachers involved in the Schoolsat project are Daniel Doherty and Fred Gallagher. The school was founded as an all Irish school, as a result of this the main aim of the school is that each pupil will be able to converse and communicate through the Irish language on the completion of their education.

Arrain Mor is a small island situated three miles from the coast of County Donegal. Its area stretches seven square miles (three miles in length and three in breadth). The island has 700 inhabitants and possesses some spectacular walks and cliff scenery. There is also an abundance of wildlife and many different species of fish in the surrounding waters. The island has much to offer it's visitors. It's rugged beauty, it's beaches and cliffs.

The cliffs are on the Atlantic facing side of the island, where some of the views quite literally, take your breath away. Aside from Tourism, the area has thriving Fishing and Agricultural industries. Even with these, the Island's population has been depleted to just over half of what it was in the mid-1800s; immigration and urban migration have proven tempting for its younger community.

For more information about the schools, go to http://homepage.tinet.ie/~mhicdiarmada/

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