School Closures

School Closures

2026-2027

St. Oliver's will re-open on Thursday, August 27th 2026

  • 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 26th to Friday 30th October 2026
  • December: Christmas Holidays Tuesday 22nd December 2026 (School closes @ 12 noon)
  • January:  School Return Wednesday 6th January 2027
  • February:  Bank Holiday  Monday 1st February 2027
  • February:  Mid Term Break Thursday 18th and Friday 19th February 2027
  • March:  St. Patrick's Day Wednesday 17th March 2027
  • March:  Easter Holidays, Friday 19th March 2027 (Closing @ 12 noon)
  • April:  School Return Monday 5th April 2027
  • May: Bank Holiday -  Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th May 2027
  • June:  Bank Holiday - Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th June 2027

SCHOOL CLOSES ON  Wednesday, 23rd June 2027.

ALL THE ABOVE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 Download School Calendar 2026-2027

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).