Holy Family Deaf School Cabra

The high support class have been raising caterpillars for the last few weeks. Yesterday they welcomed their 5 new butterfly friends and today they got to say goodbye and release them into the yard! 🦋

France and Australia classes visited Titanic Belfast yesterday and had a fantastic day!
The tour guide was very impressed with the students’ knowledge of the Titanic and their enthusiasm throughout the visit. We are so proud of how engaged and respectful everyone was. A big thank you to Shannon for interpreting and to Andy for driving us safely there and back and helping make the trip such a success! 😊

Everyone at Holy Family would like to wish our Principal Eimear O’Rourke a very happy retirement.

Our Transition year students had 2 great days in UCD learning about viruses with our past pupil Leah Ennis McLoughlin. Thanks to Gautier for hosting us.

Spirit of holy Family Awards 2026.

Principal Ms O Rourke presented both Junior and Senior students with the Spirit of Holy Family award which demonstrates respect, inclusion, strong work ethic, friendliness, all qualities held in high regard in Holy Family school for the Deaf.
A heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of you!

Special congratulations also to the Senior student of the year Mark and Junior student of the year Eva, a wonderful achievement.

Wishing you all success and best wishes for the future!

This year some of our second-year students partook in an e-pen friendship with students from Helen’s School, Tallinn, Estonia. To conclude the school year, students met online. During the call students taught each other the Irish and Estonian Sign Language alphabet and common phrases. It was great experience for all students involved and we hope this collaboration is something we can build upon in the future.

Our 6th class boys made their Confirmation today, we had a lovely celebration. It was great to have all the families with us on this special day. Huge congratulations to our boys, and thanks to Valerie and her team for the wonderful party afterwards.

Welcoming Lions Clubs Ireland 🦁
We were delighted to welcome District Governor Maureen McGreevy, PDG Frank O’Donoghue, and friends from Lions Clubs Ireland on 12th May 2026.
Since 2018, Lions Clubs have supported our journey towards digital learning and inclusion. During their visit, they experienced our “Music to our Senses” tour, where students feel music through vibration and movementmade possible by haptic vests funded by Lions Clubs.
We organised tours with three different groups names after three Deaf musician - Beethoven, Orla O Sullivan and Evelyn Gleenie!
Thank you for your continued support in making inclusion a reality. 💙

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We're delighted to be in Cabra's Community Fund for . Over the next several weeks, if you're in store, please vote for us! All funds will be used for Holy Family School for the Deaf. Thank you!