Dia duit!

Welcome to Breaffy NS

Where everyone matters… Dia Linn

A busy, friendly, progressive primary school beside Breaffy Wood, Castlebar. We’ve been helping children learn, play and grow since 1890.

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415 happy pupils!

Since 1890

135 years in Breaffy

26 Teachers

Infants to 6th Class

Astro Pitch

Floodlit & all-weather

Music School

Band, choir & trad

“Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí”

Praise the young and they will flourish

Fáilte ón bPríomhoide

A school where every child belongs

We’re an inclusive Catholic school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Tuam, and home to just over 400 brilliant boys and girls.

From Aistear play in Junior Infants to the National Children’s Choir in 4th Class, we’re always learning, because ancora imparo: I am still learning!

Kindness

Curiosity

Inclusion

Respect

Gaeilge

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Saol na Scoile · School Life

So much to explore!

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Sport & PE

Sports hall, astro pitch, Cumann na mBunscol and more.

Ceol & Ealaíon

Tin whistle, school band, choir, drama and art.

ICT & STEM

Smart Boards, 46 iPads and a five-year digital plan.

After-School Clubs

Gaeilge, golf, knitting, up-cycling and Reading for Fun.

An Bhliain i mBreaffy · Our Year

Moments that make Breaffy special

A few of the things you’ll find our pupils up to across the school year.

Reading Buddies

Older pupils pair up with Infants every week to read together.

Forest Walks

Every Friday afternoon

Sports Day

Every June

Science Week

STEM investigations

Christmas Concert

Whole-school showcase

Green Flag

Our 4th flag award

Art Exhibition

Pupil artwork on display

Gaeilge Week

Games, songs and scéalta as Gaeilge for every class in the school.

What’s happening

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This
Week!

8 Nov

Halloween in 3rd Class

Mr Duggan's third class had lots of fun this Halloween. We painted our pumpkins with spooky images, dressed up on the day of the holidays and took part in the…