Primary Education (Children aged 4-13 years old)
Make sure to enroll your child in plenty of time
Primary school Education is free for children in Ireland. Children generally start primary school at age four or five. There are mixed schools for boys and girls and schools for either boys or girls.
Primary school lasts eight school years, the classes are as follows:
Irish language
The Irish language is a core curriculum subject and is compulsory.
Religious education
Most schools in Ireland are Roman Catholic. If your child attends a Roman Catholic school and you do not want your child to attend religious classes, you can ask that your child be excused from them.
Gaelscoileanna
Gaelscoileanna are schools that teach every subject through the Irish language. They are very welcoming to all children including those with absolutely no Irish.
School holidays
The schools are generally on holidays at the following times.
Schools offer various extra activities, such as sports, choir and dance. Ask your school what activities they provide. These are done outside school hours.
For a full list of primary schools along with contact details visit:
http://www.schooldays.ie/primary-schools-in-ireland/primary-Limerick-City
Make sure to enroll your child in plenty of time
Primary school Education is free for children in Ireland. Children generally start primary school at age four or five. There are mixed schools for boys and girls and schools for either boys or girls.
Primary school lasts eight school years, the classes are as follows:
- junior infants;
- senior infants; and
- first to sixth classes
Irish language
The Irish language is a core curriculum subject and is compulsory.
Religious education
Most schools in Ireland are Roman Catholic. If your child attends a Roman Catholic school and you do not want your child to attend religious classes, you can ask that your child be excused from them.
Gaelscoileanna
Gaelscoileanna are schools that teach every subject through the Irish language. They are very welcoming to all children including those with absolutely no Irish.
School holidays
The schools are generally on holidays at the following times.
- Mid-term break: for about one week at the end of October.
- Christmas holidays: starts around December 20.
- Second term: begins early January.
- Mid-term break: for about one week at the end of February.
- Easter holidays: last two days of Holy Week (the week leading up to Easter Sunday) and all of the following week.
- Third term begins: first Monday following Easter Monday.
Schools offer various extra activities, such as sports, choir and dance. Ask your school what activities they provide. These are done outside school hours.
For a full list of primary schools along with contact details visit:
http://www.schooldays.ie/primary-schools-in-ireland/primary-Limerick-City