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Welcome to the official home page of Ballinacarriga National School

Ballinacarriga National School is a mixed primary school situated to the South East of Dunmanway town. We aim to create a school where all children are valued and respected in a happy, secure and challenging environment.

We currently have 102 children enrolled in our school. We have 5 classroom teachers, 1 Special Education Teacher, 1 visiting teacher, 1 Special Needs Assistant and a secretary.

We are an active school that participates in many sports such as football, hurling, camogie, rugby, gymnastics, swimming, dance, basketball and soccer. We have 5 Green Flags. We also have the Junior Entrepreneur Flag, Active Flag and Amber Flag.

We take part in many other activities such as debating, drama, quizzes, yoga, meditation,  tin whistle, guitar, Christmas musicals/plays, carol services and much more.

This school year 2023/24, we are celebrating 150 years of Ballinacarriga N.S. We will be introducing and using our 3D printer. We will be holding a carol service and concentrating our School Self Evaluation on Wellbeing with yoga, a coffee morning, meditation, Friends for Life and online safety lessons.

A Note from the Principal, Róisín Hurley.

As principal of Ballinacarriga NS, I am so appreciative of the hard work and goodwill of the parents, pupils, staff, Parents Association and Board of Management. I would like to thank them for their continued support.

“Gach dalta mar oiltear” – Every student is as he is trained.

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School Calendar 2024/25

 

 

Our Official Opening times are

9.10 am-1.50 pm (Junior and Senior Infants)
9.10 am-2.50 pm (First Class-Sixth Class)