Caherea National School
Lissycasey, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 27 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 11 girls, 16 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18541K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
A two-class primary school in Lissycasey, Co. Clare, Caherea National School has 27 pupils and a Catholic ethos, and is co-educational. Teaching is divided between a junior room and a senior room, with two mainstream class teachers, a special education teacher and a special needs assistant, and a separate room is set aside for special education work. The yard has an astro-turf surface, a basketball court, a school garden and a space for outdoor learning. A before and after school service for families at the school opened in 2020. The school describes long-standing ties with the surrounding community and sets out its aim as giving every child the chance to develop.
History
Caherea National School dates from 1961. Since then it has functioned as a two-class school serving families in the Lissycasey area, and its links with the surrounding district are described as close throughout that period. A before and after school service was added in 2020 for families with children at the school.
Applying to Caherea 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 Caherea 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 Caherea National School
How many pupils attend Caherea National School?
Caherea National School has 27 pupils enrolled, 11 girls and 16 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Caherea National School a DEIS school?
No. Caherea 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 Caherea National School?
Caherea National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.