Primary school

Fibough National School

Kerry

Key facts

  • Mixed
Pupils enrolled
25 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
Girls and boys
14 girls, 11 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Teaching through Irish
No subjects through Irish
Roll number
18756I the Department of Education reference for this school

School details

Address
CAISLEAN NA MAINGE, CO CHIARRAI
Location
Kerry
School type
Primary
Latest inspection reports
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Location

Applying to Fibough 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 Fibough 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 Fibough National School

How many pupils attend Fibough National School?

Fibough National School has 25 pupils enrolled, 14 girls and 11 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.

Is Fibough National School a DEIS school?

No. Fibough 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 Fibough National School?

Fibough National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.