Third Class Students from Salesian Primary School, Limerick

Meadhbh of the Woods was a collaboration between Third class of Salesian Primary School, Limerick, classroom teacher Lisa Bourke and three artists; composer Fiona Linnane, soprano Tríona Walsh and visual artist Claire Hurley. The project took place between January and June 2026 and was supported by the Creative Youth Arts Initiatives, TAP and BLAST.

The Salesian Primary School is a Catholic school in the Salesian tradition in Limerick city. It caters to boys and girls from Junior Infants to First Class, and to girls only from Second Class to Sixth Class. Salesian Primary School is an inclusive school and caters for children of all abilities. In January 2025, there were a total of 27 Teachers on the Staff including the Principal, 17 class teachers and 9 SEN (Learning Support/Resource/EAL) Teachers. Four Special Needs Assistants (3.41 Allocation) were assigned to the school by the Department of Education and Science to enable the inclusion and support of children with Special Educational Needs.