Question about multi denominational primary schools

Freddyb

Hi there. I'm a newbie to boards and I was prompted to join, as I have a few questions that I'm hoping people might be able to help me with:)
My husband and I are expecting our first baby and while we have a long way to go before we have to start worrying about schools; I can't help but wonder what we will do when the time comes. Basically, we are interested in a gaelscoil first and foremost, but one that is (if at all possible) non denominational. The few searches I've done for Kildare have shown nothing like that. My question is, has anyone sent their child to a inter-denominational school, where they have chosen for them not to receive the sacrements (as taught in class) and how did this affect the child?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

byhookorbycrook

There are no non-denominational primary schools in Ireland. You are right to start thinking of schools now,mad as it seems. Gaelscoileanna and especially the multi/interdenom ones are in huge demand and you'd want to get the name down at birth.
Times have changed since you were at school and many children do not partake in sacraments, so your child would not be the only one.

Freddyb

That's great, thank you. Put's my mind at ease a bit more to read that and it's good to hear it's never too early to start looking into it

byhookorbycrook

In our school some of the children come on the day of the sacament to meet friends. Sometimes parents arrange to bring their child out for a treat that day so the child doesn't feel they are losing out.

Freddyb

That's the kind of thing I was thinking of in terms of trreating them. I think myself that kids at that age are too young to understand fully the significance of communion and it's more about the 'big day' if that makes sense.

Moonbeam

What part of KIldare?
Also,you probably want to put the babies name down the week after they are born for a lot of the gael scoileanna.
Gaelscoil Chearbhaill Ui Dhalaigh in Leixlip is the only one near here that I know of.

Freddyb

I'm in Naas. Looking into the gael scoil in Pipers Hill.

byhookorbycrook

There is also a Gaelscoil just outside Newbridge and one in Maynooth.

Freddyb

Thank you