School Closures

School Closures

2025-2026

St. Oliver's will re-open on Thursday, August 28th 2025

  • Doors Open at 8:40 am
  • Classes commence at 8:50am
  • Junior and Senior Infant classes finish at 1:30 pm
  • 1st to 6th Classes finish at 2:30 pm

The school will be closed on the following dates

  • October Mid-term  -  Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025
  • December Church Holiday - Monday 8th December 2025
  • Christmas Holidays  -  Friday 19th December 2025 to Friday 2nd Jan 2026 (School closes on Friday 19th @ 12 noon and re-opens on Monday 5th of January 2026)
  • February Bank Holiday:  Monday 2nd of February 2026
  • Mid Term Break- Thurs 19th and Friday 20th February 2026
  • St. Patrick's Day  - Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March 2026
  • Easter Holidays - Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April inclusive. (Closing on Friday 27th April @ 12 noon and re-opening on Monday 13th April 2026)
  • May Bank Holiday -  Monday 4th May 2026
  • June Bank Holiday - Monday 1st June 2026

SCHOOL CLOSES ON  Wednesday, 24th June 2026.

ALL THE ABOVE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 Download School Calendar 2025-2026

Parents Information

Tips and Advice for Parents
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Irish Language Phrases

Here are some Irish phrases for you to practise at home!

Click on the link if you wish to hear the phrases being spoken.

Beannachtaí  (Greetings)

Irish English Play Sound
Dia duit.

Hello

Dia is Muire duit.

Response to “Dia duit”

Conas atá tú?

How are you?

Tá mé go maith.

I am good.

Tá mé ar fheabhas.

I am great!

Slán leat.

Goodbye.

Feicfidh mé amárach thú.

I will see you tomorrow.

Oíche mhaith.

Goodnight.

Codladh sámh.

Sleep well.

Mianta a léiriú  (Wishes/ Desires)

Irish English Play Sound

Ar mhaith leat….?

Would you like…?

Ba mhaith liom….

I would like...

Níor mhaith liom …..

I would not like…

Is maith liom …

I like ….

Is breá liom

I love ….

Is fearr liom ….

I prefer….

Béasaí  (Manners)

Irish English Play Sound
Más é do thoil é.

Please

Go raibh maith agat

Thank you.

Tá fáilte romhat.

You are welcome.

Moladh – ( Praising someone)

Irish English Play Sound
Maith thú!

Well done!

Maith an cailín

Good girl!

Maith an buachaill

Good boy!

Ar fheabhas!

Excellent!

Ceisteanna (Questions)

Irish English Play Sound
Cá bhfuil Tomás?

Where is Tomás?

Cá bhfuil do  …..?

Where is your ….?

Cá bhfuil an ….?

Where is the …?

Tá sé/ sí sa ….

He/ She is in the …
It is in the …..

Níl a fhios agam.

I don’t know.

Cé leis é seo?

Who owns this?

Is liomsa é.

It is mine.

Ní liomsa é.

It is not mine.

Ordaithe a thabhairt  (Giving orders)

Irish English Play Sound

Las an solas/ na soilse

Turn on the light/ the lights.

Múch an solas/ na soilse

Turn off the light/ the lights.

Cuir an teilifís ar siúl.

Turn on the television.

Múch an teilifís.

Turn off the television.

Cuir ort do chóta.

Put on your coat,

Bain díot do chóta.

Take off your coat.

Agus ……Ar deireadh! (And Finally!)

Irish English Play Sound

Go n-éirí leat!

The best of luck to you.

Go n-éirí libh!

The best of luck to you (plural).