Christmas Holiday Reminder -

SCHOOL DINNERS WILL FINISH ON THURSDAY 18th DECEMBER.    School ends for all children on Friday 19th December at 11.00 (Group 1) & 11.10 (Group 2).  We reopen on Monday 5th January 2026.

Reminder: as we are holding our Open Afternoon on Wednesday 7th January we will be closing early to prepare for that. NO DINNERS on Wednesday 7th January

 Group 1 (11.10 – 11.20 collection) & Group 2 (11.20 – 11.30 collection)

 
 
Convent of Mercy Nursery, Folly Lane, Downpatrick, County Down
Admission Open Day - Wednesday 7th January Appointment ONLY (Timetable will be available from 10th December)
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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

12th Dec 2025
We have been very busy creating a beautiful surprise show for our families over...
 
 
 
 
5th Dec 2025
Christmas Dinner Day will be held on Thursday 11th December – the children...
 
 
 
 
We will share information regarding local schools Open Evenings as they are sent...
 
 
 
 
 
30th Nov 2025
We are so excited that our friends the elves have return to spend December with...
 
 
 
 
27th Nov 2025
 
 
 
 
27th Nov 2025
We had a lovely visit this morning from the pupils of St. Brigid's Primary School...
 
 
 
 
27th Nov 2025
We had a fun filled morning on Tuesday with pupils from Our Lady & St. Patrick...
 
 
 
 
There is much excitement building within the school as the children look forward...
 
 
 
 
21st Nov 2025
We had a cold few days this week, Jack Frost has arrived the children said that...
 
 
 
 
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. ...
 
 
 
 
21st Nov 2025
Another busy week -  this week we were exploring our different senses in the...
 
 
 
 
21st Nov 2025
We had great fun with the children and staff from St. Brigid's Primary school -...
 
 
 
 
21st Nov 2025
On Monday we worked together to create a pizza face, we used our eyes to see what...
 
 
 
 
 

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Upcoming Events...

Friday, 19th December 2025
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Monday, 22nd December 2025
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Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
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Friday, 26th December 2025
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Saturday, 27th December 2025
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