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Galway ARE the Senior Camogie Champions - What a fantastic result! And look who made it to the Big Screen in Croke Park yesterday - How proud are we!! – Now for the Senior Ladies’ Football Final next Sunday – wishing you the very best of luck from all in St. Nicholas’...

Thank you to everyone who came to The Blessing of the School and College Bags in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church yesterday. From the beautiful singing to the superbly read prayers to the Parable of the Pencil and receiving an actual pencil....it was indeed a very...

Best of luck to the Galway Camogie teams who are playing in the All-Ireland Final in Croke Park on Sunday! Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh from all at St. Nicholas’ and these wonderful camogie players who are making the trip to Croke Park to cheer Galway on! Gaillimh Abú!...

Great fun skipping in the Halla this morning!! #ActiveSchool #Teamwork #InsideOutside #BubblegumBubblegum #GamesWeUsedToPlay!!  

This is the time of the year when children are preparing to go back to school, a time when many of us would think back to our own schooldays, the happiest days of our lives. The issue of primary schooling in Ireland was contentious from the 17th to 19th centuries...

First and Second Class were out and about exploring their local community this morning when they spotted the ‘Park and Stride’ sign! For more information checkout https://www.galwaycity.ie/park-n-stride or ask the Class Teacher who will be happy to help! #Woodquay...

What a great surprise on our first day back when Ronan from TheFruitBrothers.ie arrived at our school with two full boxes of the freshest of fruit! We were one of three schools to win a free delivery of fruit to the school! Lucky, lucky children & teachers!!...

A big welcome back to school everybody! It was so great to see all the happy faces! We're looking forward to another great year here at St. Nicholas'! Here are some photos from our first day back!  

Sunday 8th September at 11am in St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church The Blessing of the School and College bags service. Everyone Welcome at the start of the academic year to come along for this child friendly service as we ask Gods blessing on the year ahead. Bring along...

Words or photos cannot describe the amazing City Studies exhibition by one of our parents, Galway artist Dean Kelly, taking place in The Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park, until September 7th. Galway City (AND two of our pupils!!) completely come to life in these...

Have you seen our newly painted playground yet!? What a transformation!! 🌈 We look forward to seeing everybody back on Monday morning bright and early for another action-packed year in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School,...

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for our beautiful end of year service. We wish you all a very happy and safe holiday - see you in September!

Our Summer Service is tomorrow morning at 10.30 in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. We look forward to seeing you all there. #TheSoundOfMusic #GoodbyeToSixthClass #GoodbyeToAnotherActionPackedSchoolYear

Just a snapshot of some of the beautiful artwork on display (‘Memories’) in St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, ahead of our Summer Service on Tuesday next at 10.30am. Family, friends, parishioners, our local community in Woodquay, past pupils – you are all most welcome!...

5th and 6th Class were delighted and privileged to finally meet the amazing Irish illustrator and author Oisín McGann today! What an inspiration!  

We all gathered in the Halla this afternoon for the attendance awards 2019! Always a lovely occasion! Maith sibh a phástí!

St. Nicholas’ was a hive of activity again today! – Preparation for our Summer Service, a trip to see the inspiring Irish illustrator and author Oisín McGann in Charlie Byrnes, attendance awards in the School Hall.....AND a visit from some pupils from the Class of...

Engrossed & enthralled by Mary Esther Judy again today! #Inspirational #LoveOfAllThingsBooks #FutureAuthors #SummerReading #WeLoveReading