Mervue national school

mumto3

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone had any info on Mervue national school for me?I know,there are 2 schools,one boys and one girls.Iv got one of each so are the schools next to each other?Would it be considered a "rough"school?Basicly any info would be a massive help.I am in wellpark,so trying to locate a school for my 9 yr old son and 7 yr old daughter.Im presuming Mervue is closest?
Thanks:)

Das Kitty

I'm from Mervue and I would have considered them rough when I was living there up to 8 years ago. That's just my opinion. They are the closest schools to you but there are a couple more close by too.

There's Scoil Chaitríona in Renmore near the church and Gaelscoil Dara on the Dublin Road.

I was sent to Gaelscoil Dara and I liked it a lot, in fairness that was a long time ago so I don't know for certain but I think it's still a good school, the only thing to think about is that it is a gaelscoil, but it didn't bother me when I was going and neither of my parents spoke the language.

Don't have much info on Scoil Chaitríona but it always seemed like a nice school to me.

Hope this helps.

They're both mixed sex schools by the way and there's no uniform in Scoil Dara.

LadyMayBelle

I went there myself, hmmm long time ago! But yes it gained the name of being rough in the 90s, then I think setted back down again; most of the kids from the Ballybane/Castlepark area go there as there is no school as such serving that area. I never had a problem in it (twenty years ago mind!).

Scoil Cathriona, though, took the overflow. They have a lot of prefabs but I see they are being replaced with real buildings which is great as it always struck me as a school trying hard with limited resources.

Briarhill is packed out, and have a waiting list because there is no school around. Castlegar? You'd need to drive. I have mixed opinions on Gael Scoil Dara (all irish) down to personal experience . It's a toughie tho especially when they are all so packed up; I suggest you find out which ones have space and work backwards which isn't ideal but might be helpful

gerkeo

Mervue primary, Scoil Na Trionoide Naofa, ah the memories. Sister Rose the 4 foot tall drill sergeant.

From what i remember the schools operates on a co-ed basis up till first class then boys to the boys school and girls to the girls school obviously. It does service a rougher bit of the city alright but of my family 3 of the 4 who went there have gone onto college degrees and never brought the guards to the door as my mother says.

Also Mervue schools are building on fairly sizable extensions at the moment so capacity shouldnt be an issue soon?

mumto3

Thank you all for the replies.My daughter has now goten a place at the mercy in town,and am waiting to hear back from st pats for my son.They are attending school in the westside now,and by the sounds of things Mervue schools would be along the same lines?so best of sticking with town!!thanks again:)

MargeS

gerkeo wrote: »

Mervue primary, Scoil Na Trionoide Naofa, ah the memories. Sister Rose the 4 foot tall drill sergeant.

Sr Rose!!! Jeez, I remember her. I had Sr. Marcella in 4th class.

LadyMayBelle

MargeS wrote: »

Sr Rose!!! Jeez, I remember her. I had Sr. Marcella in 4th class.

I remember Sr Rose alright, she is still about. Don't know Sr Marcella, must have been before/after my time (1987-1995) Eek I feel old!

MargeS

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

I remember Sr Rose alright, she is still about. Don't know Sr Marcella, must have been before/after my time (1987-1995) Eek I feel old!

You feel old?
Try '78 - '86!

FatherTed

MargeS wrote: »

Sr Rose!!! Jeez, I remember her. I had Sr. Marcella in 4th class.

I had Sr Rose too even though I only went there for 3 years, 1974-76, Low-Infants, High-Infants and 1st class before we moved out the country. I think I also had a Sr Brid and a Miss Cooney at one point. And I have no idea why I remember these things but Miss Cooney lived near us on Monivea Road and she had a white Ford Escort with a Clare "ZIE" reg.

Fuinseog

Das Kitty wrote: »

I'm from Mervue and I would have considered them rough when I was living there up to 8 years ago. That's just my opinion. They are the closest schools to you but there are a couple more close by too.

There's Scoil Chaitríona in Renmore near the church and Gaelscoil Dara on the Dublin Road.

I was sent to Gaelscoil Dara and I liked it a lot, in fairness that was a long time ago so I don't know for certain but I think it's still a good school, the only thing to think about is that it is a gaelscoil, but it didn't bother me when I was going and neither of my parents spoke the language.

Don't have much info on Scoil Chaitríona but it always seemed like a nice school to me.

Hope this helps.

They're both mixed sex schools by the way and there's no uniform in Scoil Dara.

the 'rough' element are absent from the gaelscolieanna. also fewer foreigners, which may be a plus or negative side.