Skip to main content

DUAGH, LISTOWEL,
CO. KERRY, V31CD90


Tel: 068 45366
Email: info@duaghns.ie

Mission Statement

Our school motto "Cairdeas agus Comhar" underpins our warm and nurturing environment and provides a safe haven where everyone is valued and respected. The spirit of our school is to develop well rounded, confident and responsible children who aspire to achieve their full potential. Our vision and hope for our children is to equip them with both the skills and mindset needed to thrive and to take on the world. We strive to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate, nurturing environment that promotes and supports the social, spiritual, emotional, cognitive and physical growth, as well as a positive self-image and love and respect for themselves, for each other and the world we live in. We believe that a happy child is a successful child.

At the heart of school life in Scoil Naomh Bríd are the children and their families who pass through our doors and bring life to our school. We are committed to our children and their families that we serve. Our vision and hope is for each child to develop a curiosity of learning, to encourage them to try new things, to promote respect for themselves and others, while travelling hand in hand with them on their journey as they grow in their love of learning. The parental support in Scoil Naomh Bríd is invaluable and as a staff we very much appreciate the enormous contribution of our Board of Management and our Parents Council. The tremendous work, support and friendship binds our school community together while always having our children's best interest at heart.

History

St Bridgid’s N.S. Duagh

St. Bridgid's National School Duagh is a co-educational primary school on the main road between Listowel Co. Kerry and Abbeyfeale Co. Limerick. 

St. Bridgid’s NS opened in 1971 as a central school with the amalgamation of five smaller schools in the parish.The pupils were transported by bus from the regions where the schools were situated to the new central school in Duagh village. 

The five schools that closed were :

  • Duagh School which had three teachers 
  • Islandanny School which had two teachers
  • Derrindaffe School which had two teachers
  • Dromlegach School which had two teachers
  • Knockalougha School which had two teachers

The school is under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Kerry and offers a full range of classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. Children in Second class receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Communion. The Sacrament of Confirmation is received by the children of Fifth and Sixth Classes.The school opened an ASD class in September 2021. 

The school is funded by the Department of Education and is governed by a Board of Management in accordance with the rules of the Department of Education and Skills.

St. Bridgid’s is a happy, child-centered, friendly school. The staff are committed to the development of each pupil to their full potential. The school provides a supportive environment for pupils, parents and staff. 




Board of Management

Board Of Managment 2023 - 2027

The Board of Management has eight members : two members nominated by the Patron, two members elected by the parents, the School Principal and a teacher elected by the staff. These six members then nominate two other members from the wider community. The term of office for the Board is four years.

The function of the Board is to govern the school, including policy formation and implementation, appoint staff (subject to the Minister’s and the Patron’s approval)

The Board must, at all times, comply with legislation, the Rules for National schools, the Constitution of Boards of Management and directives from the Department of Education and Science.

A new Board of Management was put in place for the term 2023-2027

  • Nelius Collins

    Chairperson

  • Ann Scanlon

    Patron’s Nominee

  • Ciara O' Connor

    Principal

  • Lisa Keane

    Teachers Nominee

  • Gillian Dowling

    Community Nominee

  • Michael Dillon

    Community Nominee:

  • Brendan Daly

    Parents Nominee

  • Niamh Sheehy

    Parents Nominee

Our Staff

We have a dedicated staff who are committed to the holistic development of your child and to ensuring that school is a happy place where children can learn, reach their potential and grow to be kind, tolerant, responsible young people who can think for themselves.

Senior Staff

  • Ciara O'Connor

    Principal

  • Caithríona Kissane

    Deputy Principal

Teachers

  • Lisa Keane

    Support Teacher

  • Denise Gleeson

    Support Teacher

  • Emma O' Flynn

    Support Teacher

  • Sheila Scannell

    Support Teacher

  • Marguerite Cahill

    Junior Infants

  • Ciara Patel

    Senior Infants/First Class

  • Grainne Keane

    First Class/Second Class

  • Kathleen Phelan

    Third Class

  • Joe Boyle

    Fourth Class

  • Anne Maria Gunn

    Fifth Class

  • Aisling Culhane

    Sixth Class

SNA'S

  • Mary Ahern

    SNA

  • Mary Walsh

    SNA

  • Marie Hickey

    SNA

  • Breda McVeigh

    SNA

  • Sinead Greaney

    SNA

  • Breda Sheehy

    SNA

  • Margaret Kelliher

    SNA

  • James Brouder

    SNA

Non Teaching Staff

  • Catriona Stack

    Secretary

  • Helen Cahill

    Cleaner