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

Mar
14

Lá Glas & Ceilí Mór

Bhí lá glas Íontach againn ar an Aoine. bhi na páistí go léir ag rince , ag ceol agus ag canadh sa halla don Chéilí…

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Mar
14

Three of our pupils named in Team of the Year - Connaught Telegraph awards

Congratulations to Mairead Maguire (Mr Shevlin 6th class) Hannah Jennings & Moalisa Kelly (Mr Grealis 5th Class) part of the Manulla FC U12 soccer team…

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Mar
06

Scór Mhaigh Eo Feabhra / Márta 2026

Congratulations to all our Scór competitors and winners this year who did the school proud! Cathal Timlin represented our school with his recitation coached by…

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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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