A Busy, Friendly, Progressive School

Where Everyone Matters …Dia Linn

Ancora imparo - I am still learning - Michael Angelo .. and all of us are ..

"Education is not the filling of a pail,

but the lighting of a fire."

- W B YEATS

Mol an Óige agus tiocfaidh sí

Praise youth and it flourishes.

Our Mission

Fáilte on bPriomh-Oide / Principal’s welcome

I welcome you to Breaffy National School, Breaffy, Castlebar and express the hope that this website will provide you with important information about our school.

A number of core principles and values determine the ethos, spirit and practices in our school, as follows:

We are a Catholic school. We are an inclusive school  more info

Sports

In Breaffy N.S., we feel that Physical Education is a very important part of our curriculum, as it contributes to the overall well balanced, harmonious development of our children.  more info

ICT

Our BOM has recently approved an ICT Plan with priorities for the current year and the next four years. The main priorities for this year are more info

Ceol , Cultúr , Drámaíocht agus na h-Ealaíona

Breaffy National School is renowned for its music. All the children are exposed to a rich and diverse range of music that serves them well for their entire lives. Read More

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School News

Scór na bPáistí 2026 Congratulations to all our pupils who took part in the West Mayo section of the Scór na bPáistí competition in Carnacon…

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Feb
10

Wellbeing Week Feabhra 9- 13- Folláine !

There is great excitement in all classes for Wellbeing Week. There is an extensive programme of events planned this week by our Wellbeing Team. Today…

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2nd Class part of Blast Creative Project

In Mr. Duignan’s class we have been busy working with Melanie from the Blast Creative project. Melanie is an illustrator and is working with the…

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We are very proud of our pupils achievements in the West Mayo Scór na bPáistí Finals last night, qualifying for the County Finals in Moygownagh on Feb 28th in 4 sections - Ballad Group; Instrumental Group; Recitation & Figure Dancing. Maith sibh go léir 👏🏻🎭🎶@MayoGAA @BreaffyGAA

Well done to our boys who represented our school so well in the @MayoCnmB Cumann na mBunscol Sport's Quiz County Final. Thanks to Mr Grealis who prepared them so well. And many thanks to David Gordon for all his hard work in organising the quiz. #Teammates #Greatmemories #breaffy

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