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Welcome to Castletara National School

Castletara National School is a welcoming primary school for boys and girls located near Cavan Town. Our dedicated staff create a nurturing environment where students thrive academically and socially. With a focus on personalised learning and community engagement, Castletara NS is the ideal place for young learners. read on to explore our curriculum, extracurricular activities, and vibrant school community.

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Group of children in red and blue uniforms collaborating on colorful drawings and posters at a table in a classroom.

Young boy sitting cross-legged on the floor reading a purple book titled 'I Don't Want to Play Nicely.'

Children wearing red and black playing soccer on an outdoor court surrounded by a fence with grassy fields in the background.

Smiling schoolboy in red uniform playing chess at a classroom table.

Group of children in red and blue uniforms working together on colorful posters with markers at a classroom table.

Young boy sitting cross-legged on a cushion, reading a book titled 'I Don't Want to Play Nicely' in a classroom setting.

School children in red and black uniforms playing soccer on an outdoor asphalt court surrounded by a fence with grassy fields and trees in the background.

Smiling schoolboy in red sweater and glasses playing chess at a wooden desk in classroom.

Group of schoolchildren in red uniforms gathered outdoors near a whiteboard and sitting on playground equipment.

Smiling young girl in a red sweater brushing an orange striped cat lying in a blue pet bed.

Three children in red school uniforms sitting at a classroom table playing handheld musical instruments, including maracas and castanets.

Schoolchildren in red sweaters gathered outdoors on playground with blue rubber floor, some standing near a whiteboard and others sitting on a seesaw.

Smiling young girl in a red sweater brushing a sleeping orange tabby cat on a blue cushion.

Three children in red school uniforms sitting at a classroom table, holding red maracas and smiling.

About Our School

Castletara N.S.
A School for All

At our primary school, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our mission is to empower students to become lifelong learners and responsible global citizens.

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Credit Union Schools Quiz

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We would like to extend our congratulations to both our Junior and Senior teams for representing Castletara in the Credit Union Schools Quiz Competition, which took place on Sunday February 8th in the Cavan Crystal Hotel.

We are delighted to share that our Junior Team were overall winners on the day and will now go on to represent our school in the District Final on March 6th/7th. We wish Liam, Senan, Ceoladh and El’samid the very best of luck as they prepare for the next round.

We are extremely proud of the effort, teamwork and knowledge displayed by both teams. Well done to all involved!

Thank you to our parents Colette Quinn and Laura Bambrick for preparing the children for the quiz and our teachers Ms. Tierney and Ms. McAdoo.
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Míle Buiochas agus comhghairdeas,

Tara

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Happy St. Brigid's Day!

Happy St. Brigid's Day!
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Junior /Senior Christmas Play

Junior/Senior Infants took down the house with their performance of "The Twinkly Nativity". They worked very hard learning lines and singing songs over the last couple of weeks and deserve every praise!