School Closures

School Closures

2024-2025

St. Oliver's will re-open On Thursday, August 29th 2024

  • 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  -  One week. Monday 28th Oct to Friday 1st November 2024
  • December Church Holiday - Friday 6th December 2024
  • Christmas Holidays  -  Friday 20th December 2024 to Friday 3rd Jan 2025 (School closes on Friday 20th @ 12 noon and re-opens on Monday 6th of January 2025)
  • February Bank Holiday:  Monday 3rd of February 2025
  • Mid Term Break- Thurs 20th and Friday 21st February 2025
  • St. Patrick's Day  - Friday 14th March and Monday 17th March 2025
  • Easter Holidays - Monday 14th April to Friday 25th April inclusive. (Closing on Friday 11th April @ 12 noon and re-opening on Monday 28th April 2025)
  • May Bank Holiday -  Monday 5th May 2025
  • June Bank Holiday - Monday 2nd June 2025

SCHOOL CLOSES ON  Wednesday 25 th June 2025.

ALL THE ABOVE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 Download School Calendar 2024-2025

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).