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.

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  School Closures

Here is a lovely recipe for your Christmas Pudding, hope you enjoy.

Guinness and Irish Whiskey Christmas Pudding

Ingredients

100g Butter

1 Lemon Rind

100g Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

50g Flaked Almonds

75 g Carrots

75g Apple (grated)

500g Mixed Fruit

50g Fresh Breadcrumbs

150g Plain Flour

1 Table Spoon Mixed Spice

1 Table Spoon Cinnamon

7 floz Guinness

2 Table Spoon Irish Whiskey

2 Table Spoon Golden Syrup.

Method

  1. Mix all dry ingredients together
  2. Mix with Irish Whiskey and half of Guinness and leave to rest
  3. Beat butter and lemon rind
  4. Add sugar, eggs and the rest of the Guinness
  5. Mix all together
  6. Put in the bowl and cover.
  7. Steam for 5 hours.