Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick
LIMERICK
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 161 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 78 girls, 83 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19667O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Our Lady of Lourdes National School is a co‑educational primary school situated in Rosbrien, Limerick, serving approximately 140 pupils with a dedicated team of teaching staff. The school prides itself on providing a pleasant and caring environment where children are encouraged to thrive academically and socially. A strong partnership with parents is fostered through regular involvement in school activities and a range of parent‑focused courses, such as homework support, parenting workshops and cookery sessions. The curriculum follows the Department of Education and Skills framework, covering English, Irish, Mathematics, SESE Religion, SPHE, Visual Arts and Physical Education. Emphasis is placed on holistic development, with programmes that promote physical activity, such as the Active Break Challenge, and a robust child‑safeguarding policy that underpins a safe learning setting. The school also offers a convenient online lunch ordering system and maintains clear communication channels for health and wellbeing advice, ensuring families are well‑supported throughout the school year.
History
The school was originally built in 1963 as an all‑girls institution called Holy Child School. In 1979 Holy Child merged with St Brendan’s Boys School, creating the co‑educational Our Lady of Lourdes School, which continues to serve the local community on shared grounds.
Applying to Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick
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 Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick. 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 Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick
How many pupils attend Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick?
Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick has 161 pupils enrolled, 78 girls and 83 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick a DEIS school?
Yes. Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick?
Our Lady Of Lourdes National School Limerick has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.