Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Na Groi
Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 295 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 129 girls, 166 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18516L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Lisnagry National School is a co‑educational primary school situated on School Road, Lisnagry, County Limerick, serving the local community and surrounding areas. The school delivers a broad and balanced curriculum that combines traditional academic subjects with a strong emphasis on Irish language, music, sport and cultural activities. A Catholic and Christian ethos underpins the learning environment, while respect for other faiths and cultures is actively promoted, fostering a caring and inclusive atmosphere for all pupils. The campus boasts modern facilities, including spacious classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards, a dedicated computer laboratory, an all‑purpose room, a gymnasium and an all‑weather playground. Recent extensions have added several new classrooms, a specialised computer room and extensive storage, ensuring that the school can accommodate a growing enrolment while providing up‑to‑date resources. Extra‑curricular programmes such as chess, speech and drama, traditional music, Irish dancing and a wide range of sports (hurling, football, basketball, swimming and athletics) enrich the pupil experience and support the development of confidence, teamwork and lifelong learning.
History
Lisnagry National School was built in 1961, replacing the former Richill National School, and originally comprised three classrooms for 80–100 pupils. Rapid population growth in the 1970s led to a renovation and the addition of three new classrooms, an all‑purpose room and a staffroom in 1991. A further extension in 2005 added four classrooms, an all‑purpose room, a computer room, a gym and storerooms. Subsequent developments saw one new classroom in 2010 and two more in 2017, resulting in a modern school with spacious classrooms, up‑to‑date equipment and an all‑weather playground.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Na Groi
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 Lios Na Groi. 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 Lios Na Groi
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Na Groi?
Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Na Groi has 295 pupils enrolled, 129 girls and 166 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Na Groi a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Na Groi 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 Lios Na Groi?
Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Na Groi has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.