Caherconlish National School
Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 100 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 49 girls, 51 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17487C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Caherconlish National School is a vibrant primary school situated on Main Street in Caherconlish, County Limerick. The school places a strong emphasis on inclusive, modern learning, recently receiving a 2021 grant under the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan to bridge the digital divide. This funding enabled the introduction of Scratch coding, robotics programmes and the provision of iPads, ensuring pupils develop essential digital skills alongside the traditional curriculum. The school offers a comprehensive range of extracurricular activities, including a newly‑established Morning & After‑School Club, sports training, gardening projects, book clubs, shared reading sessions and regular musical and art exhibitions. Awards such as Student of the Month, Gaeilgeoir na Míosa, Kindness and Attendance recognise academic and personal achievement. Community engagement is highlighted by events like the annual sponsored walk, visits from the Mayor and collaborations with local organisations, contributing to the school’s Green Flag status and fostering a strong sense of civic responsibility.
History
The present Caherconlish National School, over 70 years old, is the fourth school building in the village. It replaced an earlier stone‑built school that was destroyed by fire in 1944. After the blaze, classes were temporarily held in Inch St Laurence Church for two and a half years before a new building, constructed by Crowley’s of Charleville, opened in 1947 with four classrooms. Subsequent developments included the addition of a purpose room (the GP room) around 1977, a temporary closure in 1980 for extensive upgrades, and the erection of prefabricated classrooms during the works. The school has evolved from its early days without electricity or heating to a modern facility equipped with digital resources and a range of community‑focused amenities.
Applying to Caherconlish 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.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Caherconlish 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 Caherconlish National School
How many pupils attend Caherconlish National School?
Caherconlish National School has 100 pupils enrolled, 49 girls and 51 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Caherconlish National School a DEIS school?
No. Caherconlish 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 Caherconlish National School?
Caherconlish National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.