Scoil Náisiúnta Ailbhe
Brittas, Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 187 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 82 girls, 105 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 07857D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Náisiunta Ailbhe is a rural primary school serving approximately 190 pupils in the Killinure area, situated about a mile from the village of Boher. The school operates a structured day from 9:00 am to 2:40 pm and provides a balanced curriculum that encourages learning through exploration, music, and creativity. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, visualisers and a class set of iPads, supporting coding lessons and stop‑motion video projects, while specialist resources support a strong music programme with weekly choir, traditional music groups and tin‑whistle instruction. The campus has developed steadily since its original two‑room building in 1966. Extensions in 2008 added two classrooms and a purpose room; further growth in 2011 introduced an additional classroom and staffroom, and two state‑of‑the‑art classrooms were added in 2016. Dedicated special classes for children with autism were first opened in 2017, with two more added subsequently. Outdoor facilities include a basketball court, a large all‑weather pitch, a smaller rear pitch and a playing area, supporting a wide range of sports such as hurling, football, basketball, spikeball and swimming.
History
The school began with two original classrooms built in 1966. A 2008 extension added two more classrooms and a purpose room. In 2011 a new classroom and staffroom were added. Two modern classrooms were constructed in 2016, and the first special class for children with autism opened in 2017, followed by additional special classes in later years.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Ailbhe
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 Náisiúnta Ailbhe. 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 Náisiúnta Ailbhe
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Ailbhe?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ailbhe has 187 pupils enrolled, 82 girls and 105 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Ailbhe a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Ailbhe 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 Náisiúnta Ailbhe?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ailbhe has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.