Two Dublin schools are warning parents that a change in patronage would mean Christmas will no longer be celebrated in school.
It follows plans to transfer one of eight Catholic primary schools in the Portmarnock-Malahide-Kinsealy area to a non-denominational model.
The Irish Independent reports that two local schools have written to parents claiming that Christmas, Easter and St. Patrick's Day would no longer be marked.
One of the schools also told parents that a large number of teachers would consider leaving if there was a change in patronage.
Parents will be asked to vote on whether or not they want their child's school to change from a religious ethos or not.
