Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire has been operating in cramped conditions on Parnell Square for two decades
“The building never stood in the way of excellence that’s delivered every single day,” she said.
The school, which currently has 172 pupils, has been seeking a permanent location since relocating to temporary accommodation in a Georgian building in Parnell Square in 2000. “This building was found in an emergency – it was due to last for just three years. We marked our 20th anniversary here in January,” he said.
Children have limited access to an outside yard which is a shared car park, also used by a nearby hotel. The new building, upon completion, will have the capacity to accommodate up to 480 children, and will continue to provide immersion in the Irish language.“There’s a huge interest in Irish medium education,” he said.“We don’t use any English until rang a haon [first class]. Most of the children don’t have any Irish at home but they understand everything very quickly.
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