Durrow, Tullamore, Co.Offaly
Tel:0579332433 Email: info@durrowns.com
 

 

Our school

The name of our school is Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Durrow. It is called after St. Colmcille who founded a monastery in Durrow in 556 a.d. The school is situated on the Esker Riada in the parish of Tullamore. The present school was built in 1945. It had three classrooms and cost £3600. It replaced the old school which was built in 1888 and cost £500.
A major extension to the present school took place in 1983/84 which cost £200,000. Four new classrooms were added and part of the old school was changed into a gym. In 2006 we extended the staffroom and added a new classroom to the main building. An all-weather play area was been laid at the back of the school and this has greatly benefited all our pupils. This year we have added two new classrooms to our school building. The school grounds are very attractive with Lime trees on both sides. We are lucky to have such a beautiful school.
pupils plalying on the green area

Pupils playing on our green area
image of school crest

There are 210 pupils attending the school this year. We have eight mainstream teachers on staff – Anne-Marie Gaughan, Niall Larkin, Audrey Murphy, Mairéad Cusack, Sinéad McMahon, Bernie Hester, Bernadette Kelly, Sharon Carroll and principal, Frank Kelly. Helen Bracken is our special education teacher, Karena Kavanagh and James Hogan are our shared resource teachers and Anne Seery is our language support teacher.Our school crest depicts our local High Cross and the oak leaves signify the origin of the word Durrow ( Dearmaig - meaning oak plain).

Scoil Naomh Colmcille caters for many sports- gaelic football, hurling, soccer, basketball, volley ball, bench-ball and table-tennis.

 

Each year 1st to 6th class go swimming to the Aura Leisure Centre. This activity gives the pupils great opportunity to develop their swimming skills and have great fun and enjoyment.