Scoil Cill Colmain
Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 101 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 55 girls, 46 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17138A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilcolman National School is a Roman Catholic primary school situated in Ardagh, Co. Limerick. The school’s ethos is rooted in the Catholic tradition, seeking to nurture the intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual development of each pupil. A balanced curriculum delivers core academic subjects alongside religious education that reflects the doctrines and practices of the Church, encouraging a living relationship with God and a respect for fellow people. The learning environment is designed to be caring, secure and stimulating, offering a wide range of extracurricular activities. Pupils can take part in sport, Junior Entrepreneurs programmes, Green Schools initiatives and arts‑and‑crafts projects, all aimed at developing confidence, creativity and social responsibility. The school operates Monday to Friday, 9 am–3 pm, with dedicated office hours for parental support. Its mission is to help children become happy, motivated learners who are socially conscious, spiritually aware and morally courageous, ready to reach their full potential both academically and personally.
Applying to Scoil Cill Colmain
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 Scoil Cill Colmain. 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 Scoil Cill Colmain
How many pupils attend Scoil Cill Colmain?
Scoil Cill Colmain has 101 pupils enrolled, 55 girls and 46 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Cill Colmain a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Cill Colmain 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 Scoil Cill Colmain?
Scoil Cill Colmain has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.