UPDATED ST. PATRICKS DAY BREAK -
St. Patrick’s Green Party Weekend: We will be having a green day to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday 13th March and the children are invited to dress in green outfits.  The Nursery will be closed on Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th March & NOW ALSO WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH TO ALLOW US TO USE ONE OF THE TWO EXTRA SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.   
 
 
Convent of Mercy Nursery, Folly Lane, Downpatrick, County Down
UPDATED ST. PATRICKS DAY BREAK St. Patrick’s Green Party Weekend: We will be having a green day to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday 13th March and the children are invited to dress in green outfits.  The Nursery will be closed on Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th March & NOW ALSO WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH TO ALLOW US TO USE ONE OF THE TWO EXTRA SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.   
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St. Patrick's Day Party

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13th Mar 2026

We celebrated in style today - as the children came to school in lots of different shades of green.  We watched and recreated Riverdance in the hall - with excellent musicians and dancers.  Then we had a party to celebrate.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy79KKpQ988

(go to 2mins 15 for the start of the dance)

Why not check out CBeebies - Preparing for St Patrick's Day Let's Celebrate which was actually filmed in the town a few years ago and is available in YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5rWZS6SXGQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMdwshMzvWg


Don't forget to look out for the different buildings lit up in green around the town as we prepare to celebrate St. Patricks Day & share your photos with us at the conventofmercyns@outlook.com