St Brigids National School Limerick
Limerick
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 457 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 224 girls, 233 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19475F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Brigid’s National School in Limerick is a co‑educational primary school that embraces a child‑centred, inclusive ethos rooted in Catholic values while welcoming pupils of all cultural and religious backgrounds. The school’s vision is to nurture holistic development, academic, social, emotional and spiritual, through a supportive and safe environment. Core values such as respect, kindness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration and creativity guide everyday practice, encouraging pupils to become confident, compassionate lifelong learners. The school offers a range of modern facilities to support its broad curriculum. High‑speed broadband, provided under the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme, underpins digital learning and STEM initiatives. Outdoor spaces include vegetable gardens, an orchard and a pond, reinforcing the Green School ethos and providing hands‑on environmental education. A daily hot lunch service is supplied by Carambola, and comfortable school tracksuits are available for physical activity. Emphasis is placed on wellbeing, active citizenship and the development of core skills in literacy, numeracy and digital literacy, ensuring pupils are well‑prepared for future education and life challenges.
Applying to St Brigids 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
View St Brigids National School Limerick's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Brigids National School Limerick. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 St Brigids National School Limerick
How many pupils attend St Brigids National School Limerick?
St Brigids National School Limerick has 457 pupils enrolled, 224 girls and 233 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Brigids National School Limerick a DEIS school?
Yes. St Brigids 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 St Brigids National School Limerick?
St Brigids National School Limerick has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.