The school would like to congratulate Múinteoir Ben Mac Caoilte who has been appointed as Principal of Gaelscoil Inis Córthaidh, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Our school will greatly miss Ben. He has given 16 years loyal and generous service to Gaelscoil Philib Barún, leaving a legacy of art and creativity that will always be cherished. All of his past pupils have fond memories of their final year in our school in 6th class with Múinteoir Ben, and we all wish him

Franklin Hughes, local Marathon swimmer, will swim the 21km Fastnet to Baltimore swim this summer. He is raising money through this swim for Gaelscoil Philib Barún and as part of his fundraising campaign. He called in to the school recently to speak to the classes about long distance swimming and gave fascinating insights into how he undertakes such events, answering the many questions the pupils had. Franklin is pictured at the school with the swim team and their swim hats

The Board of Management of Gaelscoil Philib Barún has decided to close the school on Monday, 6 January 2025 due to the hazardous conditions around the school environs following today’s snowfall and icy conditions. The road into the school and paths around it are very particularly slippery following the recent snow and we feel they will be hazardous to use. We plan to open on Tuesday, 7 January 2025, conditions permitting.