Kilsheelan National School
Kilsheelan, Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 90 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 45 girls, 45 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18486F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilsheelan National School is a co-educational primary school on Chapel Road in the village of Kilsheelan, near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The site sits beside the local GAA grounds, on the banks of the River Suir below Slievenamon. The building holds 5 classrooms and 2 special education rooms. Staffing covers 4 classroom teachers, including a teaching principal, along with 2 special education teachers, a shared teacher for administration, a special needs assistant, a secretary and part-time cleaning and caretaking. Infant classes finish at 1.50pm and First to Sixth Class at 2.50pm. The school motto is "Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí", translated as praise the youth and they will prosper. Its stated aims cover academic, aesthetic, physical, cultural, moral, social, emotional and personal development. Sport is a strong part of school life, with Gaelic games, cross country running, soccer, track and field, tennis, cycling and ballroom dancing among the activities pupils sample. The school has entered Cumann na mBunscol, FAI 5-a-side and Tipperary cross country and track competitions. Work towards the Active School Flag includes playground leaders drawn from 3rd and 4th class, active breaks, and a marked walkway around the school and adjoining GAA grounds. A student council and an active school committee take members from 3rd to 6th class.
Applying to Kilsheelan 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 Kilsheelan 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 Kilsheelan National School
How many pupils attend Kilsheelan National School?
Kilsheelan National School has 90 pupils enrolled, 45 girls and 45 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kilsheelan National School a DEIS school?
No. Kilsheelan 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 Kilsheelan National School?
Kilsheelan National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.