About Castlelyons National School
Castlelyons National School is a co-educational primary school serving Castlelyons and the surrounding community. The school provides education from Junior Infants to Sixth Class and places a strong emphasis on learning, inclusion, wellbeing and partnership with families and the wider community.
Admissions & Enrolment
Castlelyons National School publishes current admissions information and application forms on its official website. This includes applications for Junior Infants, other mainstream classes, the Autism Class and the Moderate Learning Needs Class. Families should use the school’s official admissions page for the latest forms, dates and policies.
School Calendar & Closures
Important school holidays, closures and key dates will be listed here for easy reference. Dates are based on information published by Castlelyons National School, and parents should continue to check official school communications for any last-minute changes.
- 14/10/2026
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School closed
14/10/2026
Teacher in-service on the enactment of the new curriculum.
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- 22/10/2026
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Castlelyons N.S. Halloween Party 🎃
22/10/2026 18:30 – 20:30
Castlelyons Parents’ Association is hosting a Halloween Party for Castlelyons N.S. children.
🎃 6:30pm–7:30pm
Most suitable for infants and anyone who would prefer a sensory-friendly experience.👻 7:30pm–8:30pm
For children from 1st Class to 6th Class.Entry: €5 per child
A tuck shop will be open on the night.
Organised by Castlelyons Parents’ Association.
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- 23/10/2026
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Last School Day Before Halloween Break
23/10/2026
School closes after classes on Friday 23 October 2026.
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- 24/10/2026
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Halloween Break – School Closed
24/10/2026 – 01/11/2026
Halloween break. School reopens Monday 2 November 2026.
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- 02/11/2026
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School Reopens After Halloween Break
02/11/2026
School reopens on Monday 2 November 2026 after the Halloween break.
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Keep the school calendar on your phone
Subscribe to the Castlelyons NS Calendar so school holidays, closures and other important dates can appear in your own calendar. New dates added to the calendar will be included automatically for subscribed users.
Google Calendar users: tap Add to Google Calendar. On the Google Calendar page that opens, scroll to the bottom and tap Add to Google Calendar again to subscribe.
Apple users: tap Subscribe with Apple Calendar and confirm the subscription when prompted.
Outlook users: for automatic updates, use Add calendar → Subscribe from web and paste the school calendar link rather than importing a downloaded .ics file.
Dates are based on information published by Castlelyons National School. Parents should continue to check official school communications for any last-minute changes.
School Activities
Castlelyons National School takes part in a range of academic, sporting, environmental and wellbeing activities throughout the year. The school’s official website regularly shares updates on school projects, Active School activities, Green Schools initiatives, pupil achievements and other school events.