Time to apply for a Nursery or Primary 1 place for September 2026. - The application procedure opens on 7th January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) and an application submitted by the closing date of 21st January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) will be treated as a punctual application. An application received after 12noon (GMT) on 21 January 2026 will be treated as a late application.

 
 
Convent of Mercy Nursery, Folly Lane, Downpatrick, County Down
Time to apply for a Nursery or Primary 1 place for September 2026. The application procedure opens on 7th January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) and an application submitted by the closing date of 21st January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) will be treated as a punctual application. An application received after 12noon (GMT) on 21 January 2026 will be treated as a late application.
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Welcome

Welcome to the Convent of Mercy Nursery School Web Site - we are situated in the centre of Downpatrick on Folly Lane.  We are a purpose built Nursery school which opened in 1979.  

We hope to keep you up to date with daily events and activities within the Convent of Mercy Nursery School. To provide suggestions on how to extend and develop your child’s learning and awareness of the Nursery curriculum.  To provide information on local events or fun activities each month in the Parents Page or Newsletter.

Please contact us at conventofmercyns@outlook.com 

Latest News

15th Jan 2026
 
 
 
 
13th Jan 2026
  The application procedure opens on 7th January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) and...
 
 
 
 
13th Jan 2026
Call 0808 8020 400 to book.
 
 
 
 
9th Jan 2026
The children have been settling back into school and we have been learning that...
 
 
 
 
5th Jan 2026
It was so lovely to see all the boys & girls with their families returning after...
 
 
 
 
2nd Jan 2026
We reopen on Monday 5 th January 2026.  Please remember that  we are...
 
 
 
 
15th Dec 2025
  We have created the Christmas Nativity as a gift for you. We hope you...
 
 
 
 
15th Dec 2025
  We have created the Christmas Nativity as a gift for you. We hope you...
 
 
 
 
We will share information regarding local schools Open Evenings as they are sent...
 
 
 
 
25th Oct 2025
Please remember that Folly Lane is used not only by cars to access both the Nursery...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The morning & afternoon groups will be joining together on Wednesday 17th September...
 
 
 
 
2nd Sep 2025
This is a very helpful guide to childhood illnesses from the Public Health Agency. ...
 
 
 
 
18th Dec 2025
We had a special visitor pop into the Nursery today when he was out for a test drive...
 
 
 
 
17th Dec 2025
What a busy and exciting week as we get ready for Christmas.  The children...
 
 
 
 
12th Dec 2025
We have been very busy creating a beautiful surprise show for our families over...
 
 
 
 
 

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Open Day Friday 5th January 2024

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