Scoil Náisiúnta Ciarain
Adare, Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 66 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 34 girls, 32 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18717V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Chiaráin is a Catholic co‑educational primary school situated in the village of Kilfinny, County Limerick. It serves children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, offering a structured progression of classes – Bunranganna (Junior and Senior Infants), Meánranganna (1st and 2nd Class) and Ardranganna (3rd to 6th Class). The school day runs from 9:00 am to 2:40 pm for the full school, with a shorter timetable for the infant section, and doors open at 8:50 am. A strong emphasis is placed on creating a caring, supportive and stimulating learning environment where every pupil feels respected, valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. The ethos of Scoil Chiaráin centres on partnership – building trusting relationships between children, families and staff. Its core values promote respectful collaboration, restorative practice and a focus on holistic development, both academically and personally. The school’s close‑knit community is reinforced by an active Parents’ Association, a volunteer Board of Management and a range of initiatives that foster a safe, inclusive atmosphere for learning and growth.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Ciarain
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 Ciarain. 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 Ciarain
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Ciarain?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ciarain has 66 pupils enrolled, 34 girls and 32 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Ciarain a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Ciarain 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 Ciarain?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ciarain has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.