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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 2022/23, we are concentrating on Maths, Science Blast and STEM engineering, as well as our fantastic Christmas play, Cinders and Sherlock.

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.

Welcome to Ballinacarriga NS

 

Latest News & Upcoming Events

 

School Calendar 2023/24

•        Return to school on Wednesday 30^th August 2023

(New Junior Infants can be collected at 12.30pm from 30^th August-13^th September 2023)

•        October Mid-term: school closed – Monday 30^th October – Friday 3^rd November 2023 inclusive
•        Christmas Holidays: School closes Friday 22^nd December 2023 at 12pm and re-opens Monday 8^th January 2024
•        February Bank Holiday: Monday 5^th February 2024
•        February Mid-term: school closed – Thursday 15^th  & Friday 16^th February 2024
•        Patrick’s Day: Monday 18^th March 2024
•        Easter Holidays: School closes on Friday 22^nd March 2024 at 12pm and re-opens Monday 8^th April 2024
•        May Bank Holiday: Friday 3^rd & Monday 6^th May 2024
•        June Bank Holiday: Monday 3^rd June 2024
•        Summer Holidays: School closes Friday 21^st June 2024 at 12pm

 

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)