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Foclóir agus níos mó.....

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Fáilte go dtí an Leabharlann Teanga agus Foclóireachta ar líne atá á forbairt ag Foras na Gaeilge mar thionscadal comhthreomhar le tionscadal an Fhoclóra Nua Béarla-Gaeilge. Is é cuspóir an tsuímh ná rochtain shaor agus réidh a thabhairt do lucht úsáidte na teanga ar shonraí foclóireachta, gramadaí agus foghraíochta a bhaineann le focail sa Ghaeilge. Breis eolais...

Ar an suíomh seo

Aiseolas a thabhairt

Fáiltítear roimh aon aiseolas i leith an tsuímh - tá breis eolais maidir leis seo le fáil anseo.

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Fáilte go dtí an Leabharlann Teanga agus Foclóireachta ar líne atá á forbairt ag Foras na Gaeilge mar thionscadal comhthreomhar le tionscadal an Fhoclóra Nua Béarla-Gaeilge. Is é cuspóir an tsuímh ná rochtain shaor agus réidh a thabhairt do lucht úsáidte na teanga ar shonraí foclóireachta, gramadaí agus foghraíochta a bhaineann le focail sa Ghaeilge.

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Suíomh lán le hacmhainní do dhaltaí ag staidéar na Gaeilge. Aistí, Freagraí samplach, treoir ar an scrúdú béil, srl.

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Irish leaving cert notes ( higher and ordinary level ) all sample answers available for every question related to the Leaving cert Essays Poetry Prose Grammar An Triail Share as much as possible and tell your friends ☘️☘️☘️☘️

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Some great tips for the Irish Oral

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The Irish Oral is worth 40% of the total marks in the Leaving Certificate. The oral lasts approximately 15 minutes and is comprised of four sections

Next, an tSraith Pictiúr(Picture Sequence) (Approx five minutes) - Students will be asked to pick at random one Sraith Pictiúr . Practicising the Sraith Pictiúr is essential. There are 80 marks available here. Make sure to check out all 20 Sraith Pictuirs on the Studyclix Youtube channel.

We recommend you listen to these videos a few times and especially before the exam, not only to help you with pronunciation and vocab, but also so that you can regularly listen to the Irish language to improve your general comprehension and fluency of the language.

Be ready for the Comhrá

The final section of the oral exam is an Comhrá (General Conversation) (Approx 7-8 minutes). The examiner will ask questions on a variety of topics such as:

An chlann

An ceantar

An scoil

An saol tar éis na hArdteistiméireachta.

Caitheamh Aimsire

Post Páirt - Aimseartha

Laethanta Saoire

An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht

Fadhbanna Sóisialta

Cursaí Reatha

Remember the Irish Oral exam is mostly a conversation between two individuals. Smile, use eye contact, be pleasant! On entering the room, welcome the examiner to your school/town! "Tá fáilte romhat go hInis Eiscir Abhainn, a dhuine uasal!" If you can, why not ask the examiner a question. " An bhféachann tú féin ar an gclár sin? / An raibh tú féin riamh i Meiriceá?"

Practice as much as possible

"Déanann cleachtadh máistreacht". Practice is key!! Meet up with friends and classmates to practice. Compile a list of possible questions and ask each other. You may pick up some nice expressions or idioms from each other.

Record Yourself reciting poems

There are 35 marks available for a perfect Léamh Filíochta. Record yourself reciting the poems on your mobile phone and listen back. Alternatively, check out the "Cuireadh chun Cainte" videos on Youtube. These marks are quite easy to attain with regular practice. In the exam, don't worry if you stumble over a word. Just correct yourself and keep going. You will not lose marks by doing this!

By now, you should have covered all your Sraith Pictiúr. As with the Léamh Filíochta, record your 20 Sraith Pictiúr on your phone/iPod and listen to them while walking to school or waiting for the bus. Nobody has to know that that's what you're listening to! Make sure you have prepared all 20. You have as much chance of picking that one you don't like as you do your favourite! A good performance is a great confidence booster for the Comhrá so it's really worth preparing them well. If you do get stuck on a sentence / a description, just move on to the next picture.

Moving onto the Comhrá, although most students pre-prepare answers, you must be aware that the examiner is likely to interrupt long winded answers. Don't panic if you don't get to say everything you've prepared!! This is normal conversation!!

Keep talking!!!

Don't wait for the examiner to ask you questions, offer the information!! Avoid one word answers.
Don't give false information. If you've no interest in sport, don't pretend you do! Tell the examiner what you are interested in and you'll be asked questions on this.

Listen carefully to the examiner's question. Remember as Gaeilge you answer the question with the verb that's in the question. "An dtógann tú an bus ar scoil?" "Tógann/ Ní thógann". When students answer with "Sea", it's usually wrong!!

Watch TG4

Listen to Irish sna meáin chumarsáide. Take a half an hour break and watch something every evening on TG4. Spend a half an hour listening to Raidió na Gaeltachta. It won't go to waste!
Look over your work the night before and then leave it behind you! A good night's sleep and a clear head are hugely important before every exam. Cramming into the early hours can be detrimental.

Don't Panic

Your teachers/ parents/ guardians/ friends fully understand that the Irish Oral can be a stressful and worrying time for students. Don't panic. Be confident in the work that's done and don't dwell on what's not done. Remember the examiner has the marks and really wants to give to them to you!! You've prepared well - now best foot forward and déan do dhícheall!!

If you want to hear more advice on how to tackle the Béaltriail, listen to Studyclix's own Eimear and Nessa talk about their experience and tips:

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Everything You Need To Know Before You Do Your Irish Oral

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The Irish Oral is worth 40% of the total marks in the Leaving Certificate. The oral lasts approximately 15 minutes and is comprised of four sections Next, an tSraith Pictiúr(Picture Sequence) (Approx five minutes) - Students will be asked to pick at random one Sraith Pictiúr . Practicising the Sraith Pictiúr is essential.

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Áis riachtanach í seo! A very necessary resource.

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leaving certificate - Translation to Irish Gaelic with audio pronunciation of translations for leaving certificate by New English-Irish Dictionary

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leaving certificate - translation to Irish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic audio pronunciation of translations: See more in New English-Irish Dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge

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Tá an-chuid ar an suíomh seo bainteach leis an Ardteist. Is fiú go mór cuairt a thabhairt ar an suíomh seo. There is a lot of help and guidance on this website. It is well worth a visit.

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Cuireann Tuairisc.ie seirbhís nuachta Gaeilge ar fáil do phobal uile na Gaeilge, in Éirinn agus thar lear. Té sé mar aidhm againn oibriú i gcónaí ar leas an phobail trí nuacht, eolas, anailís agus siamsaíocht ar ardchaighdeán a bhailiú, a fhoilsiú agus a chur sa chúrsaíocht.

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Cabhair le scrúdú Gaeilge na hArdteiste – an scrúdú béil, filíocht, prós, aistí agus cluastuiscint. Help with all elements of the Irish Language Leaving Cert exam – the oral, poetry, prose, the essay and aural.

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Tá neart cláracha iontacha anseo a bheadh cabhrach agus sibh ag ullmhú don Ardteist. There are many programmes that would be helpful when preparing for the Leaving Cert.

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TG4 Television | TG4 Player | Irish TV | Irish Language TV | Gaeilge | Súil Eile

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TG4 is the National Irish Language Public Service Broadcaster. The TG4 Player is a Global Hub of Irish language and Cultural Content, freely available for audiences worldwide. Music, Sport, Documentaries, Kids. Stream Irish TV now!

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Comhairle maidir leis na scrúdú. Some advice regarding the exams.

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Online Revision Course 2021

Irish is one of the many subjects available on our Online Revision Course.

This online course provides students with expert tuition and exam focused notes delivered straight to their door. Pre-recorded tutorials, as well as all class recordings, will also be available for students to re-watch until the end of June.

Each subject course is intended to be a week long but students may progress through the course at a faster or slower rate, depending on their needs.

What does it take to get a H1 in Higher Level Irish?

Andrea Viani-Duggan & Cian Murphy, past students from The Institute of Education who achieved a H1 in Leaving Cert higher level Irish, describe how they got top marks.

Stay on point!

Waffling does not give the right message. When I was studying I created a summary page for each poem and prose extract. I wrote each question title in a box and then wrote the points for the answer in one word summaries underneath. If the question was 14 marks, 7 or 8 points would suffice. If it was a 10 mark question, then 5 points were enough.

The oral exam

The key to this exam is to vary tenses, use good vocabulary, and maintain a conversational tone to your answers. The examiner will appreciate that you have learnt passages about where you live and what your pastimes are, but the delivery is as important as the content.

Prepare interesting facts about yourself, so that they remember you for the right reasons!

I used to pretend I was speaking about a subject in English. I then translated the English script into Irish as best as I could. You are more likely to remember the script in Irish, if you naturally recall the information in English. This idea can also be applied to the picture sequences - practice translating what you observe in English, and then translate into Irish!

The Oral Exam
The aim of the game in the oral exam is to keep talking! Even if you make a few errors over the course of the conversation, they won't bear massively on your grade. If you make a mistake, don't be afraid to correct yourself. Make sure you know the 20 Sraith Pictiúr inside-out. Not only do they get you off to a good start, but they also provide you with vocabulary on topics which can be helpful for Paper 1 of the written exam.
The Aural Exam
The aural exam takes place first so it gives you a real opportunity to settle down. To prepare, tune in to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta every couple of days. Listening to Irish speakers at a natural and fluent speed is very helpful, especially as each track in the aural is played only twice.
Paper 1
Remember to always maintain a definite, continuous connection with the title. Grammar wise, know where to use the séimhiú and úrú and make sure to give plenty of examples of the Tuiseal Ginideach and Briathar Saor.
Paper 2
I found it useful to do this paper backwards, i.e. start with the literature questions and finish with the comprehensions. In that way, my time wasn't consumed by looking for answers in the reading comprehensions. The most important thing with the literature questions is to cover all the prescribed prose and poetry and not hedge your bets on what came up last year!

Reaction to 2021 Irish Exam Paper 1

Each year, our exceptional teachers give their take on the Leaving Certificate higher level exam papers.

See what Dr. Michael Casey, Irish teacher at The Institute of Education, had to say about the 2021 Higher Level Paper 1 exam in this short video.

To view reactions to previous year's Irish exam papers please browse videos below or visit our YouTube channel.

Sample Notes

Students who attend The Institute of Education are provided with exclusive, exam-focussed study notes to support their home study and revision. Below are a sample of the high-quality Irish notes they receive.

"Exam technique is everything!"

Dedicated and experienced, many of our teachers work as chief examiners for the State Examinations Commission and have a deep understanding of the Irish examination system and processes.

In this short 2019 video, Irish teacher Clare Grealy, shares some practical advice on how to approach the papers and maximise your study in the lead up to the Leaving Certificate higher level exam.

Top Tips

Clare Grealy, Irish teacher at The Institute of Education, shares some useful resources for building Irish language skills and her secrets to exam success.

There are lots of ways to improve your Irish language skills outside the classroom. Some of the most useful resources are listed below.

Television | TG4
Watching this station is a wonderful way to expand your Irish vocabulary and develop a familiarity with the language in an enjoyable and entertaining way.

Online | Maynooth University Vifax website
This is another excellent resource for Leaving Cert students, which uses material from TG4 news reports. The website focuses on the aural, but is also extremely useful for comprehension and the oral exam, with self-correcting exercises on grammar, comprehension and vocabulary.

Online | Tuairisc Newspaper
Tuairisc is an online Irish language newspaper newspaper, which features dedicated sections and interactive exercises on all sections of the Leaving Certificate exam.

Paper 1

Never attempt a title that you are unsure of. There has to be a definite continuous connection between the title you choose and the subject you write upon.

Prepare the opening of a debate or speech if you intend to choose either.

Prepare a plan in advance to ensure you have enough material to cover close to 3 pages.

Always re-read your essay before submitting your answer book to check for grammatical errors. 80% of the mark goes for language.

Paper 2

Make sure you thoroughly understand the poems. If you do, you will have virtually all the answers to the questions asked.

You must answer the question asked. While you may not like the story or poem asked, if you answer the question printed on the paper you will do well.

In the Léamhthuiscint sections, only Question 6B has to be in your own words. All other questions can be taken directly from the script. Don't forget to change answers into the third person singular if the piece is written in the first person singular.

This is a long paper, so be strict in relation to timing.

"If you go off the point you could possibly lose everything!"

For years, our experienced teachers have helped students to hone their exam technique and develop a deep subject knowledge.

In this short video from 2017, Irish teacher Clare Grealy steps through Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the higher level Irish exam and explains what students need to remember when they are revising to ensure they get the best possible grade.

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Irish Study Resources | The Institute of Education

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Online Revision Course 2021 Irish is one of the many subjects available on our Online Revision Course. This online course provides students with expert tuition and exam focused notes delivered straight to their door. Pre-recorded tutorials, as well as all class recordings, will also be available for students to re-watch until the end of June.

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Bígí ag éisteacht agus ag díriú isteach ar na canúintí éagsúla. Listen and get used to the various dialects.

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Stáisiún Náisiúnta na Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge, ag craoladh as Gaeilge. | National radio station in Ireland, broadcasting in Irish.

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Tá neart ailt, físeáin agus scéalta anseo le léamh agus éisteacht leo. There are lots of articles, videos and stories here.

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Landing page for all of Irish Language TV and Radio programmes

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BBC Gaeilge

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Gaeilge na hArdteiste ar Radio na Gaeltachta

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Gaeilge na hArdteiste ar Radio na Gaeltachta

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Keep an eye on this link as it will be updated during the year.

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Gaeilge Vibes (Cúpla focal a day) ar Instagram

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Gaeilge Vibes (Cúpla focal a day) ar Instagram

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Tá an-chuid frásaí úsáideacha ar an suíomh seo. There are many useful phrases on this website.

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Foclóir - A wide variety of vocabulary. Up to date articles.

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Dírithe ar an bhfilíocht