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Answer booklet for the oral exam. Questions and answers.

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Answer booklet for the oral exam. Questions and answers.

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Vocabulary, Sample Questions etc...

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Traditional Irish Song about the Irish Language- useful for essays

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Traditional Irish Song about the Irish Language- useful for essays

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Quotes from traditional song for essay on Irish Language

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Problems in Your Area/ Fadhbanna Sóisialta

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Problems in Your Area/ Fadhbanna Sóisialta

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Gaeilge:

I mo thuairim féin, tá roinnt fadhbanna sóisialta i mo cheantar. Ar an gcéad dul síos, tá fadhb leis an tithíocht mar tá tithe an-chostasach. Tá sé deacair do dhaoine óga áit a fháil le cónaí.

Ina theannta sin, tá fadhb leis an trácht agus leis an iompar poiblí. Bíonn an iomarca carranna ar na bóithre agus bíonn na busanna mall uaireanta.

Chomh maith leis sin, bíonn bruscar sa cheantar uaireanta. Ba chóir do dhaoine níos mó aire a thabhairt don timpeallacht.

English:

In my opinion, there are some social problems in my area. First of all, there is a problem with housing because houses are very expensive. It is difficult for young people to find a place to live.

In addition, there is a problem with traffic and public transport. There are too many cars on the roads and the buses are sometimes slow.

Also, there is sometimes litter in the area. People should take better care of the environment.

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LC OL 2020 (a)

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Themes, characters, opinions etc

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Paper 1

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Paper 1

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Letter

Paper 1

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Oisín i dTír na nÓg – Nótaí (Themes and Characters)

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Oisín i dTír na nÓg – Nótaí (Themes and Characters)

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Oisín - Nótaí (Ord) Themes and Characters

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LC OL 2020 (b)

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School Rules

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Sraith 6: Ná húsáid an cárta creidmheasa gan chead!

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Sraith 6: Ná húsáid an cárta creidmheasa gan chead!

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Series 6: Don’t use the credit card without permission!

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Sraith 6_ Ná húsáid an cárta creidmheasa gan chead (1)

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Sample Answers for the 2019, 2012 and 2024 Blogs on Paper One- Encompassing Topic is 'School'

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Sample Answers for the 2019, 2012 and 2024 Blogs on Paper One- Encompassing Topic is 'School'

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Scoil

Mo laethanta ar scoil. 2012 OL

Is aoibhinn liom mo scoil. 2019 OL

Saol sa 6ú Bliain 2024 OL

Fifteen Lines per Topic= Half a Page

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Sample Answers for the 2023, 2014 and 2010 Blogs on Paper One- Encompassing Topic is 'Places You Like'

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Sample Answers for the 2023, 2014 and 2010 Blogs on Paper One- Encompassing Topic is 'Places You Like'

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An áit is fearr in Éirinn 2010 OL

An tír is fearr liom. 2014 OL

An áit is fearr liom 2023 OL

Fifteen Lines per Topic= Half a Page

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Search 'Taisce Chánúintí na Gaeilge'

https://www.canuint.ie/

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Use this link to follow along with the poems

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Use this link to follow along with the poems

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REALLY IMPORTANT

https://youtube.com/@comhdhail?si=x7nkMdenYFBU9wv-

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🌅 An tEarrach Thiar — Máirtín Ó Direáin

(Gaeilge & Béarla)

🪱 1. Fear ag glanadh cré de ghimseán spáide

Gaeilge: Feicimid fear ag obair sa pháirc, ag glanadh cré dá spád. Tá sé ciúin agus suaimhneach, an aimsir te agus síochánta.
Béarla: We see a man working in the field, cleaning clay from his spade. The day is warm and peaceful.

➡️ Íomhá: Obair thraidisiúnta na tuaithe.
➡️ Image: Traditional farm work.

🌊 2. Fear ag caitheamh cliabh dhá dhroim

Gaeilge: Tá fear ag iompar feamainne dheirge ar a dhroim. Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh ar an bhfeamainn agus ar an gcladach bán.
Béarla: A man carries red seaweed on his back. The sun shines on the seaweed and on the white strand.

➡️ Íomhá: Dúlra álainn, dathanna geala an earraigh.
➡️ Image: Beautiful nature, bright colours of spring.

👩‍🦰 3. Mná i locháin in íochtar diaidh-thrá

Gaeilge: Tá mná ag bailiú bia nó sliogéisc i locháin bheaga tar éis trá. Tá sé socair agus ciúin, gan deifir ar bith.
Béarla: Women work in the shallow pools at low tide, gathering food or shellfish. Everything is calm and peaceful.

➡️ Íomhá: Síocháin, comhoibriú, agus saol mall traidisiúnta.
➡️ Image: Peace, cooperation, and a slow traditional life.

🚣‍♂️ 4. Currach lán éisc ag teacht chun cladaigh

Gaeilge: Tagann na hiascairí abhaile tráthnóna, ag rámhaíocht go mall ar an bhfarraige órga.
Béarla: The fishermen come home in the evening, rowing slowly across the golden sea.

➡️ Íomhá: Deireadh an lae, ciúnas, sástacht.
➡️ Image: End of the day, calmness, contentment.

💭 Mothúchán / Mood

Gaeilge: Léiríonn an dán grá don dúlra, don oileán agus don saol simplí síochánta a bhí ag muintir Árann.
Béarla: The poem shows love for nature, the island, and the simple, peaceful life of the Aran people.

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Dís by Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin is a short story about Máire, a woman who struggles with frustration and loneliness in her married life.

The story is set in mid-20th-century Ireland, a time when women were often expected to focus on domestic duties and family life, with little opportunity for personal freedom or independence. Máire feels trapped and unappreciated, and the story highlights the tension between her desire for personal freedom and the social and marital obligations placed on her.

Through simple, realistic language, Ní Shúilleabháin explores the pressures faced by ordinary women and the inequality in gender roles at the time. Dís gives readers insight into everyday life in rural and small-town Ireland, showing how societal expectations could affect women’s happiness and well-being, while also emphasizing the importance of understanding and empathy within marriage.

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An Gnáthrud by Deirdre Ní Ghrianna is set in 20th-century Ireland, a time of political change and social tension. The story describes an ordinary person going about daily life when suddenly something tragic happens, showing how ordinary moments can be interrupted by violence or misfortune. It reflects the uncertainty of life at the time, especially for people living in rural communities, where social and political pressures could make life difficult.

The story uses simple, clear language to describe everyday life, creating a strong sense of realism. Themes include the fragility of life, the unpredictability of events, and the impact of societal pressures on ordinary people.

Overall, An Gnáthrud emphasizes how ordinary life could be affected by forces beyond a person’s control, reflecting the experiences of 20th-century Ireland.

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Translation of the Poem An Spailpín Fánach

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Translation of the Poem An Spailpín Fánach

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An Spailpín Fánach – English Translation

VERSE 1

I have been a Travelling Labourer for a long time depending on my health

walking the dew early in the morning and gathering seasonal illnesses;

but I would accept fees from the king of the croppies, a stake and a pitchfork for thrusting

and never again will my name be called in this country,

the travelling laborer.

VERSE 2

I often travelled to bright Clonmel and from there to Tipperary;

in Carrick-on-suir downwards

I would cut a strong wide path;

in Callan so dense and my flail (for threshing) in my grasp going forwards regardless

and when I go to Thurles this is what I usually have (hear) "Here comes the travelling labourer!"

VERSE 3

Never ever again would I go to Cashel

selling nor wrecking my health

nor to the market of freedom sitting beside a wall, s

tringy fellow on the side of the street,

the landlords /big farmers of the country coming on their horses asking am I hired; '

make for walking, the road is long'

- such is the walk of the travelling labourer.

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An Spailpín Fánach comes from 18th–19th century rural Ireland, a time when most people were poor tenant farmers or landless laborers. A “spailpín” was a wandering farm worker who had no land of his own and had to travel from farm to farm to find casual work, often for very low pay or sometimes just food and shelter. Life was very hard: the work was physical, the hours were long, and spailíní were often treated unfairly by landlords and wealthier farmers. Many young men became spailíní to support their families, leaving home for months at a time, which meant a life of wandering and isolation.

Despite these harsh conditions, An Spailpín Fánach expresses pride, courage, and love of the land. The spailpín’s work connected him to the Irish countryside, and he often resisted oppression in small ways, showing determination and resilience. The song/poem also reflects the social inequality of the time: landlords and estate owners held most of the wealth and power, while ordinary rural people struggled to survive. Cultural resistance was important too—songs like this kept Irish language, traditions, and identity alive.

An Spailpín Fánach gives us a vivid picture of rural life in Ireland before major land reforms and the Land Wars, showing both the difficulties of life and the pride of the people who lived it.

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Themes, Emotions, Your Opinion on the Poem, Images.

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Themes, Emotions, Your Opinion on the Poem, Images.

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Themes, Emotions, Your Opinion on the Poem, Images

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Booklet with notes on An tEarrach Thiar- Higher and Ordinary

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Booklet with notes on An tEarrach Thiar- Higher and Ordinary

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Main Feelings and Images in An tEarrach Thiar

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Main Feelings and Images in An tEarrach Thiar

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In this poem, the poet, Ó Díreáin, gives us a collection of sensory based images that embody springtime in the west for him.

The first image is one of sound – the sound a man makes as he scrapes the earth off his spade while sowing potatoes in his little Aran field.

The second is visual – a man casting a creel off his back on a white rocky shore, the red seaweed glistening in the sun.

The third is also visual – a group of island women knee-deep in salt-pools at low tide, shadows reflected beneath them.

The last image is based on both aural and visual – a currach laden down with fish coming ashore on a golden, steady sea, the hollow muffled sound of oars; a sign that the day’s work (and that of this poem) is done.

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What OL students need to know for An tEarrach Thiar:

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What OL students need to know for An tEarrach Thiar:

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1. Main Ideas

The poem is about the beauty and peace of life on the Aran Islands.

Ó Díreáin remembers his home with love and nostalgia.

He contrasts this calm life with the noise and rush of the city.

2. Images in Each Verse

1. A man cleaning clay from his spade.

2. A man carrying seaweed shining in the sunlight.

3. Women working by the shore at low tide.

4. A currach full of fish coming in at evening.

Each picture is quiet, gentle, and full of beauty.

3. Style and Language

Simple Irish, easy to understand.

Strong use of the senses: sound (“binn an fhuaim”), sight (“niamhrach an radharc”).

The line “San Earrach Thiar” is repeated, showing longing for the west.

Tone = calm, positive, nostalgic.

4. Feelings in the Poem

Peace and harmony.

Love for nature, the sea, and traditional island life.

Longing for the past.

✅ For the LC Ordinary Level exam, students should:

Be able to say what the poem is about in simple terms.

Describe the images in each verse.

Mention the mood (calm, peaceful, nostalgic).

Use a short quote to back it up (“Binn an fhuaim”, “Niamhrach an radharc”).

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Translation of the Poem An tEarrach Thiar

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Translation of the Poem An tEarrach Thiar

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An tEarrach Thiar — Translation

Verse 1
A man cleaning clay
From a spade’s edge,
In the gentle quiet
Of a warm day:
Sweet is the sound
of springtime in the west.

Verse 2
A man casting down
A creel from his back,
And the red seaweed
Shining
In the sunlight’s glow
On the white beach.
Glorious the sight
Of springtime in the west.

Verse 3
Women in the little pools
At low tide,
Their skirts tucked up,
Shadows beneath them:
Peaceful and calm is the picture
of springtime in the west.

Verse 4
Gentle hollow beats
Of oars,
A currach full of fish
Coming towards the shore
On a golden, slow sea
At the end of day;
In springtime in the west.

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An tEarrach Thiar (le Máirtín Ó Direáin)

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Saol agus saothar an fhile: About the life of Máirtín Ó Díreáin

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Saol agus saothar an fhile: About the life of Máirtín Ó Díreáin

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Gaeilge

Rugadh Máirtín Ó Díreáin (1910–1988) ar Inis Mór, Árainn. Tógadh é i bpobal Gaeltachta traidisiúnta ach bhog sé go Gaillimh agus go Baile Átha Cliath ag obair. Cé gur mhair sé sa chathair, mhothaigh sé cumha don oileán agus don saol simplí ann.

Meastar gurbh é ceann de na filí móra nua-aimseartha é. Léiríonn a chuid filíochta grá don Árann, meas ar an traidisiún agus ar áilleacht an dúlra, agus an chodarsnacht idir an tuath agus an chathair. I measc na ndánta is cáiliúla tá An tEarrach Thiar agus Coinnle Geala.

English

Máirtín Ó Díreáin (1910–1988) was born on Inis Mór, one of the Aran Islands. He grew up in a traditional Irish-speaking community but later moved to Galway and then Dublin to work. Even while living in the city, he often felt homesick for the islands and the simple way of life there.

He is regarded as one of the greatest modern Irish poets. His poetry shows love of the Aran Islands, respect for tradition, and the beauty of nature, while also highlighting the contrast between rural and city life. Famous poems include An tEarrach Thiar and Coinnle Geala.

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Here is a list of some sports in Irish

Sacar - Soccer

Peil Ghealach - Gaelic football

Iománaíocht - Hurling

Cispheil - Basketball

Leadóg - Tennis

Galf - Golf

Reathaíocht - Running

Snámh - Swimming

Rugbaí - Rugby

Haca - Hockey

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Core Subjects

Gaeilge: Irish

Béarla: English

Mata/Matamaitic: Maths/Mathematics

Humanities

Stair: History

Tír Eolaíocht: Geography

Reiligiún: Religion

Sciences

Eolaíocht: Science

Fisic: Physics

Bitheolaíocht: Biology

Ceimic: Chemistry

Arts & Creative Subjects

Ealaín: Art

Ceol: Music

Dráma: Drama

Languages & Social Subjects

Fraincis: French

Spáinnís: Spanish

Gearmáinis: German

Staidéar Gnó / Gnó: Business Studies / Business

Eacnamaíocht Bhaile / Tíos: Home Economics

OSSP / CSPE: Social, Personal and Health Education

OSSP / CSPE: Civic, Social and Political Education

Practical & Other Subjects

Corpoideachas: Physical Education (PE)

Teicneolaíocht: Technology

Liníocht Theicniúil: Technical Graphics

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Samples for the Conversation-simple answers BY TOPIC

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Samples for the Conversation-simple answers BY TOPIC

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Areas you can be asked on:

An Scoláire féin agus a T(h)impeallacht — The student and their surroundings

Cúrsaí Scoile agus Oibre — School and work

An Ghaeilge Timpeall Orainn — Irish around us

Saol an Duine Óig — The life of the young person

Na Meáin Chumarsáide, TFC san áireamh — The media

Ábhair eile a gcuireann an scoláire spéis iontu — Other subjects that interest the student

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Samples for the Conversation, BY TOPIC (more sophisticated answers)

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Samples for the Conversation, BY TOPIC (more sophisticated answers)

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Areas you can be asked on:

An Scoláire féin agus a T(h)impeallacht — The student and their surroundings

Cúrsaí Scoile agus Oibre — School and work

An Ghaeilge Timpeall Orainn — Irish around us

Saol an Duine Óig — The life of the young person

Na Meáin Chumarsáide, TFC san áireamh — The media

Ábhair eile a gcuireann an scoláire spéis iontu — Other subjects that interest the student

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Areas you can be asked on: Conversation-120 Marks

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Areas you can be asked on: Conversation-120 Marks

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Areas you can be asked on:

An Scoláire féin agus a T(h)impeallacht — The student and their surroundings

Cúrsaí Scoile agus Oibre — School and work

An Ghaeilge Timpeall Orainn — Irish around us

Saol an Duine Óig — The life of the young person

Na Meáin Chumarsáide, TFC san áireamh — The media

Ábhair eile a gcuireann an scoláire spéis iontu — Other subjects that interest the student

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Here’s a short + simple guide for the Leaving Cert Irish Ordinary Level Listening Exam:

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Here’s a short + simple guide for the Leaving Cert Irish Ordinary Level Listening Exam:

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🎧 Listening Exam – Key Facts

Worth 60 marks (Paper 1).

3 sections: Cuid A, B, C.

Each part played twice.

About 20 minutes long.

📊 Marks

Total: 60 marks.

Spread fairly evenly across the 3 sections.

Small penalties for spelling (max ~2–3 marks).

✅ Top Tips

1. Read questions first – underline key words (cé, cad, cá, cén fáth).

2. Listen carefully twice – focus on the keywords.

3. Don’t leave blanks – guess if unsure.

4. Spelling counts a little – but don’t panic.

5. Practice past papers with audio + scripts.

6. Get used to accents – listen to Raidió na Gaeltachta / Irish podcasts.

7. Little & often – short daily practice works best.

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Irish Language Organisations & Radio Stations

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Irish Language Organisations & Radio Stations

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🏢

Organisations

These groups work to promote Irish in schools, communities, and everyday life.

Conradh na Gaeilge (CNAG) – Campaigns for more Irish in daily life (laws, media, signs, schools).

Glór na nGael – Helps families, communities, and businesses use more Irish.

Gael Linn – Runs Irish classes, cultural events, and competitions.

Cumann na bhFiann – Irish youth clubs where teenagers can speak Irish outside school.

Gaeloideachas – Helps set up Irish-language schools outside the Gaeltacht.

An tOireachtas – Organises the big Irish-language festival every year, with music, poetry, and competitions.

Foras na Gaeilge – All-Ireland body that gives money and support to Irish projects.

COGG – Helps schools with books, resources, and advice for Irish-medium teaching.

CONCOS – Represents Irish summer colleges.

Gael-Taca – Encourages businesses in Cork to use Irish.

📻

Radio Stations

These are stations you can listen to in Irish.

Raidió na Gaeltachta (RnaG) – National Irish station with news, music, and chat shows.

Raidió Rí-Rá – Plays chart/pop music in Irish (aimed at young people).

Raidió na Life – Dublin station with Irish music, interviews, and shows.

Raidió Fáilte – Belfast station, 24/7 Irish broadcasting.

Connemara Community Radio – Local Galway station with some Irish programmes.

An Seinnteoir Raidió (app) – Free app where you can listen to all Irish radio stations in one place.

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Translation of all Hurlamaboc Questions, by year

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Translation of all Hurlamaboc Questions, by year

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Translation of all Hurlamaboc Questions, by year

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Translation of Lisín, Pol, Ruán and The Party

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Know how to describe:

Lisín, Pól, Ruan, and their party​ ​ ​

Be able to describe Lisín's happiness/marriage life/past-times/ relationships/likes or dislikes

Know what is celebrated

Know why/how they set up a party

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Hurlamaboc - Irish Story (O.L) Cheat Sheet

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irish notes on hurlamaboc ordinary level

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Hurlamaboc - Essay Breakdown by Expert Examiner; Leaving Cert Irish Prós

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Hurlamaboc - Essay Breakdown by Expert Examiner; Leaving Cert Irish Prós

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Hurlamaboc - Essay Breakdown by Expert Examiner; Leaving Cert Irish Prós

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Youtube Video: Lisín's Image | Hurlamaboc | Leaving Cert Irish

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Youtube Video: Lisín's Image | Hurlamaboc | Leaving Cert Irish

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Lisín's Image | Hurlamaboc | Leaving Cert Irish

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Hurlamaboc - LC Irish Ordinary Level 2019 (a)

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Hurlamaboc - LC Irish Ordinary Level 2019 (a)

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Sample Answer - LC OL 2019 (a)

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Hurlamaboc: Characters, Themes, Techniques and Setting.

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Hurlamaboc: Characters, Themes, Techniques and Setting.

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Ruán agus Cuán – Gaeilge

Tá beirt mhac ag Lisín agus Pól – Ruán agus Cuán. Is é Ruán an duine is sine agus is déagóir é. Is buachaill ciúin, íogaire agus smaointeach é. Cé go bhfeiceann sé go bhfuil a mháthair foirfe ar an dromchla, mothaíonn sé nach bhfuil fíorghrá aici dó agus go bhfuil sí ag cur brú air. Léiríonn sé amhras agus critice ar shaol “foirfe” Lisín.

Is é Cuán an duine is óige. Tá sé dílis dá mháthair agus déanann sé gach rud chun í a shásamh. Tá sé cliste agus dathúil, cosúil léi, agus glacann sé leis an saol atá cruthaithe aici gan cheist. Ní léiríonn sé an méid céanna amhras agus a dhéanann Ruán.

Mar sin, taispeánann na beirt mhac dhá dhearcadh éagsúla ar an teaghlach: Ruán – íogaire agus cúthail, agus Cuán – dílis agus compordach.

Ruán and Cuán – English

Lisín and Pól have two sons – Ruán and Cuán. Ruán is the older son and a teenager. He is quiet, sensitive and thoughtful. Although he sees that his mother is perfect on the surface, he feels she doesn’t truly love him and that she puts pressure on him. He represents doubt and criticism of Lisín’s “perfect” life.

Cuán is the younger son. He is loyal to his mother and does everything to please her. He is clever and good-looking, like her, and he accepts the life she has created without question. He doesn’t show the same doubt as Ruán.

Together, the two sons show two very different perspectives on the family: Ruán – sensitive and doubtful, and Cuán – loyal and comfortable.

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Pól – Gaeilge
Is fear rathúil, cliste agus uaillmhianach é Pól. Nuair a bhí sé óg, bhí sé bocht agus dífhostaithe, ach le tacaíocht agus spreagadh Lisín, d’éirigh leis airgead a dhéanamh. Anois, tá sé saibhir agus tá infheistíochtaí i go leor tíortha aige. Tá sé díograiseach faoin obair agus measann an tsochaí go bhfuil sé an-éirimiúil. Mar sin féin, feicimid gur cuid mhór dá rath Lisín féin, agus go bhfuil sí i gceannas ar a shaol go minic.

Pól – English
Pól is a successful, clever and ambitious man. When he was young, he was poor and unemployed, but with Lisín’s encouragement and drive, he managed to make money. Now he is wealthy and has investments in many countries. He is hardworking and society views him as very intelligent. However, we see that much of his success is due to Lisín, and that she often controls his life.

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Lisín – Gaeilge
Is bean faiseanta agus féinmhuiníneach í Lisín. Tá sí pósta le Pól agus tá beirt mhac aici, Cuán agus Ruán. Tá sí an-uaillmhianach agus tá sí an-bhainteach leis an íomhá atá aici sa tsochaí. Tá sí gafa le cuma agus stádas: tá sí cliste, dathúil, tanaí agus saibhir. Tá sí páirteach i ngrúpaí éagsúla agus tá sí i gcónaí gnóthach le cúrsaí sóisialta. Cé go bhfuil sí foirfe ar an dromchla, mothaíonn Ruán nach bhfuil sí fíor-thrócaireach nó tuisceanach mar mháthair. Mar sin, léiríonn an scéal na buntáistí agus na lochtanna atá ag Lisín.

Lisín – English
Lisín is a fashionable and confident woman. She is married to Pól and has two sons, Cuán and Ruán. She is very ambitious and obsessed with her image in society. She cares deeply about appearance and status: she is clever, attractive, slim and wealthy. She is involved in many groups and is always busy with social activities. Although she seems perfect on the surface, Ruán feels she is not truly compassionate or understanding as a mother. Therefore, the story shows both the strengths and the flaws in Lisín’s character.

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Hurlamaboc – Foclóir:

Foirfe = perfect

Ag ullmhú cóisire = preparing a party

Chun ceiliúradh = in order to celebrate

Ag tnúth leis = looking forward to it

Múnlaithe = moulded

Dhá chuisneoir = 2 freezers

Sna prócaí = in the vases

Faiseanta = fashionable

Aisteach = strange

Lagmhisneach = discouragement

Comharsa = neighbour

Cuireadh = invite

Gealgháireach = cheerful

Súile géara = sharp eyes

Ranganna teanga = language classes

Léargas = insight

Ar an dromchlá = on the surface

Eagraithe = organised

Sónna an tsaoil = the luxuries of life

Ar ábharachas = materialism

Uas-aicme = upper class

Ró-mhealltach = attractive

‘Ní mar a shíltear a bhítear’ = things are not as they seem

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Note: Only the first chapter if this book is studied for the Leaving Certificate

Hurlamaboc (commotion/uproar) is an Irish-language novel by Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, published in 2006, about three Dublin teenagers and a family with a narrow-minded, materialistic outlook during the Celtic Tiger era. The novel, set in the wealthy suburbs of Dublin, offers a satirical look at the social prejudices, empty lives, and false pretenses of the middle and upper classes during that period of Irish history.

What is Hurlamaboc about?

Teenage protagonists:

The story follows Ruán, Emma, and Colm, three teenagers from different backgrounds preparing for the Leaving Certificate.

Social satire:

The novel satirizes the snobbery and superficiality of wealthy Dublin families, particularly the hollow lives of housewives like Lisín and the pretentiousness of the era.

The Celtic Tiger:

The story is set in the "Celtic Tiger" period of Ireland's economic boom, which led to a focus on wealth and material possessions.

Themes:

The book explores themes of social prejudice, bigotry, identity, and the pressures of growing up in a materialistic society.

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Main areas to be covered (taken from the official curriculum)

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Main areas to be covered (taken from the official curriculum)

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An Scoláire féin agus a T(h)impeallacht — The student and their surroundings

Cúrsaí Scoile agus Oibre — School and work

An Ghaeilge Timpeall Orainn — Irish around us

Saol an Duine Óig — The life of the young person

Na Meáin Chumarsáide, TFC san áireamh — The media

Ábhair eile a gcuireann an scoláire spéis iontu — Other subjects that interest the student

To view the curriculum click here

https://www.curriculumonline.ie/getmedia/c794666b-8ca5-4f78-8160-809e296d19d2/Siollabais-Nuashonraithe-na-hArdteistimeireachta_1.pdf

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Simple blog entry on a holiday you were on- 10 lines.

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Simple blog entry on a holiday you were on- 10 lines.

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Blag (Simple)- Mo Laethanta Saoire is Fearr

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Helpful video on how to ask questions in Irish.

10 marks are alocated for six questions at the end of your Sraith

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How To Ask Questions in irish | Bitesize Irish

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Starter words for understanding the questions

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Starter words for understanding the questions

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cad-what

céard-what

cén-what/which

cá/cá raibh-where/where was

cén áit-where

cár-where

cathain-when

conas-how

cén fáth-why

cé mhéad-how much

cé-who

ainmnigh-name

luaigh-mention

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There are 200 marks allocated for Paper 2.

The first section on Paper 2 is the reading comprehension section. There are two comprehensions worth 50 marks each.

Always answer the léamhthuiscint first.

There are no choices in the questions.

Allow 30 minutes for each léamhthuiscint.

Each passage will have five questions worth 10 marks each.

First read the questions, as they will give you a good overall view of the subject matter of the piece.

Then read the passage itself two or three times. Each time you read over it you will understand more than the previous reading.

Ensure that you have studied the basic vocabulary to help you comprehend the questions.

Overall, reading as much Irish as you can will really improve your comprehension. Practise past exam papers and you will become accustomed to the style of questioning. Do not rush through the comprehensions. Read through each piece first. Answer all questions even if you are not one hundred percent sure of what it means. Make an educated guess.

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Gaeilge le chéile counties and provinces

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Gaeilge le chéile counties and provinces

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English and Irish

https://gaeilgelecheile.weebly.com/contaetha-na-heacuteireann.html

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Cúige Laighean= Leinster
Átha Cliath= Dublin
Cill Dara= Kildare
Ceatharlach= Carlow
Loch Garman= Wexford
Cill Mhantáin= Wicklow
An Iarmhí= Westmeath
Cill Chainnigh= Kilkenny
Úibh Fhailí= Offaly
An Mhí= Meath
An Longfort= Longford
Lú= Louth
Laois= Laois

Cúige Mumhan= Munster
Corcaigh= Cork
An Clár= Clare
Luimneach= Limerick
Port Láirge= Waterford
Ciarraí= Kerry
Tiobraid Árann= Tipperary

Cúige Uladh= Ulster
Dún na nGall= Donegal
Doire= Derry
Aontroim= Antrim
An Dún= Down
Muineachán= Monaghan
An Cabhán= Cavan
Fear Manach=Fermanagh
Tír Eoghain= Tyrone
Ard Mhacha= Armagh

Cúige Chonnacht= Connacht
Ros Comáin= Roscommon
Gaillimh= Galway
Maigh Eo= Mayo
Sligeach= Sligo
Liatroim= Leitrim

Treoracha
An Tuaisceart= North
An tIarthar= West
An Deisceart= South
An tOithear= East

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Cúige Laighean= Leinster Átha Cliath= DublinCill Dara= KildareCeatharlach= CarlowLoch Garman= WexfordCill Mhantáin= WicklowAn Iarmhí= WestmeathCill Chainnigh= KilkennyÚibh Fhailí= OffalyAn Mhí= MeathAn Longfort= LongfordLú= LouthLaois= Laois Cúige Mumhan= Munster Corcaigh= CorkAn Clár= ClareLuimneach= LimerickPort Láirge= WaterfordCiarraí= KerryTiobraid Árann= Tipperary Cúige Uladh= Ulster Dún na nGall= DonegalDoire= DerryAontroim= AntrimAn Dún= DownMuineachán= MonaghanAn Cabhán= Cavan Fear Manach=FermanaghTír Eoghain= TyroneArd Mhacha= Armagh Cúige Chonnacht= Connacht Ros Comáin= RoscommonGaillimh= Galway Maigh Eo= MayoSligeach= SligoLiatroim= Leitrim Treoracha An Tuaisceart= NorthAn tIarthar= WestAn Deisceart= SouthAn tOithear= East

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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Quiz - A series of multiple choice questions. Tap the correct answer to proceed.