FÁILTE ROMHAIBH ISTEACH

Ballyvary Central NS

Our school is situated just 1km from Ballyvary village on a very spacious site. There is a large playground to the front, another to the back, a junior playground to the side and several pitches behind the back playground.

Break Time

Happy faces everywhere on the school yard at lunchtime. Why don't you contact the school and find out for yourself!

STEM in Action

Pupils explore STEM through exciting hands-on activities and experiments. There’s always something new to discover!!

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Full School Calendar - click to view

All our calendar events for each month will be available here - if you wish to view the full school calendar please click here

Swimming Success in Salthill 🏊‍♂️

Well done to the students who represented Ballyvary NS and competed in the School Swimming Gala at Galway’s Salthill Leisure Centre on Sunday, 1st February. They put in excellent performances across their events!! Three swimmers qualified for the All-Ireland Championships in Dublin, a fantastic achievement. Best of luck as they head to the All Irelands!

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St Brigid’s Day Crosses 🌿

We had a wonderful morning on Friday celebrating St Brigid’s Day by making traditional crosses from rushes. The school was buzzing as pupils got hands-on with this much-loved tradition. We were delighted to welcome some past pupils, who kindly visited the school to give a helping hand with the cross-making. Their help and enthusiasm were greatly appreciated and added to the sense of community throughout the morning. It was lovely to see tradition being shared and enjoyed by a

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3 days ago1 min read

Connacht Finals Badminton Success 🏸

What a day in Castlerea, on January 28th 2026!! Our boys' and girls' badminton teams took to the courts for the Connacht Schools Finals, showcasing skill, determination, and teamwork. After a series of intense matches, the girls team won their final & with the boys team reaching a semi final it means both teams have secured their spots in the All-Ireland Finals in Baldoyle, Dublin on March 4th!! A huge congratulations to our incredible players and their coaches for this fanta

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6 days ago1 min read

We are so lucky to have wonderful facilities at the rear of the school. There is a full size Gaelic Pitch, a Soccer Pitch, an all weather Astro Pitch along with a walking track for all to enjoy!