Welcome to Clerihan National School
Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to Clerihan N.S. website. We are delighted to showcase our school news, achievements, learning and fun with you.
Clerihan N.S. is a vibrant Catholic primary school located in South Tipperary. We welcome children of all faith backgrounds to our school community. Our emphasis is on the holistic development of the child as a whole. Our school motto ‘Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile’ – ‘There is No Strength Without Unity’ highlights our commitment to our whole school community and our ideal to ensure our school community works for the benefit of all.
Our school is supported by a fabulous team of professional and enthusiastic teachers and support staff. Our Board of Management and Parents’ Association work hard behind the scenes to support our school also. Our facilities include modern buildings and the latest educational tools that contribute to the development of our pupils.
We hope you enjoy exploring our website. You will find information on our school, its history, organisational and curricular policies as well as our classroom news, learning and fun-filled educational journey.
School News
Local Scientist Visits Clerihan NS!
During Science Week, past Clerihan NS student Nicholas Ryan from Golden Vale Research, came in to do a Science Workshop with 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes. We learned about lots of things including climate change and sustainability and we conducted experiments on DNA,...
Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Well done to all the boys and girls across the school brought in shoeboxes full of toys and much needed items for the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
Maths Week 2025
Well done to all the classes who took part in so many different activities for Maths week! We maths trails, estimation games, measuring and so much more. Well done everyone! [gallery...
About Our School
Clerihan National school is a mainstream co-educational school. The original school was to be found on the Church grounds. This burned down and was replaced in 1944. It was replaced by our new school in 1996.
The village has grown rapidly in the last decade and so has the school!
Our school is now a bustling 10 classroom school with 204 children. We have an administrative principal, ten class teachers, three special education teachers, six special needs assistants and a full-time secretary.
Our school crest shows our identity. We are a Catholic school dedicated to the pursuit of learning and developing the whole child academically, physically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. Our school motto ‘Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile’ or ‘Strength in Unity’ reflects how we approach everything with team-work and friendship in Clerihan N.S.