The Childrens Ark
The Childrens Ark is a special school in Limerick. 44 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos.
The facts
| Type | Special school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Health Service Executive |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 44 (22 boys, 22 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 20234N |
| Eircode | V94YVH0 |
| Address | Midwestern Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick |
The area around this school
School planning area: Limerick City. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district V94 (Limerick) was €353,250 in 2025. That is up 60.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballycummin at 7.49 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 55% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Olive Dillon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 061485303 |
| childrensarkschool@hse.ie | |
| Local authority | Limerick City Council |
Other schools in Limerick City
- An Mhodh Scoil Primary school, Limerick
- Ardscoil Mhuire Secondary school, Limerick
- Ardscoil Ris Secondary school, Limerick
- Bohermore N S Primary school, Limerick
- Carnane Mxd N S Primary school, Limerick
- Castletroy College Secondary school, Limerick
- Catherine Mc Auley Sp S Special school, LIMERICK
- Colaiste Mhichil Secondary school, Limerick
- Coláiste Nano Nagle Secondary school, Limerick
- Corpus Christi N S Primary school, Limerick
- Crescent College Comprehensive Secondary school, Limerick
- Donoughmore N S Primary school, Limerick
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.