At Lisnafunchin National School, we foster a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
At Lisnafunchin National School, we foster a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Lisnafunchin National School is a rural elementary school located in the heart of the Conahy Parish community, just 6km from Castlecomer. We are 15 minutes from Kilkenny City. As a small school, we pride ourselves on providing a personalized and nurturing learning environment for our students.
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Shauna McGrath(SET), Shane Campion(Principal Teacher), Catherine Murphy(SNA), Jennifer Histon(Deputy Principal Teacher)
Want to check out our school? Please contact us and we would be delighted to show you our lovely school.
Founded in 1922, the school of Lisnafunchin has long been serving the community, from its founding to its present-day commitment to academic excellence.
We have a Junior Classroom(Junior Infants to Second Class). We have a Senior Classroom(Third to Sixth.) Have a query about Multigrade Teaching? Please get in touch. It is an effective form of teaching.
Father Willie Hennessy(Chairperson), Shane Campion(Secretary), Jennifer Histon(Teachers representative), Tom Murphy, Olive Lacey(Parents representative), Annette Healy, Geraldine Dunne(Community Representative),Ethna Healy(Treasurer)
We offer an After School Club for Junior and Senior Infants from 1:30-2:30 to enable families with siblings to have the one collection.
We offer an After School Club from 2:30-5:30 Monday to Friday. Please contact Edel Healy on 0874110804 for further details
At Lisnafunchin National School Elementary School, we are committed to providing an enriching and engaging learning environment for all our students. Our highly qualified teachers and staff work tirelessly to ensure that each child receives the education they need to succeed. With a focus on academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and character development, we strive to foster a love of learning in each and every student. We believe that every child has the potential to achieve greatness, and we are dedicated to helping them reach their full potential.
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Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, R95TKD2
Opening Hours: 850-130(Infant Day)
850-230(Senior Day)
Supervision begins on yard at 8:30