Irish

Name: The Dublin Academy of Education
Address: Stillorgan Plaza, Lower Kilmacud Rd, Co. Dublin, Blackrock, A94 H0X7, IE
Telephone: +353 1 442 4442

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3rd Year

On-Site

Try our Irish Grinds for free. Over the course of the academic year, Seadhan will cover all aspects of the Higher Level Junior Cycle Irish exam with his students.

Teachers:

Seadhan de Poire Ros Cleere

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How our Junior Cert Irish Grinds will help you:

Our Irish Grinds will cover 4 different poems, 2 different short stories, 2 novels and 2 dramas to ensure that you have a wide variety of content to choose from for the exam in June

You will be given a new set of notes every five weeks which will include poetry, stories, letters, prose and of course previous exam questions

Our teachers use their experience and in-depth knowledge of the course to ensure that you are very comfortable with the exam layout and the content needed to succeed

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Meet your Irish Teachers

Séadhan De Poire

Séadhan specialises in providing his Irish students with a clear, fundamental understanding of the language and its marking scheme. His style of teaching is focused on covering the curriculum in a concise way, so all his students have the tools to successfully manage the likely exam questions.

He is a popular teacher due to his ability to stimulate students’ interest in the subject. Séadhan has worked with the state examinations commission correcting exam papers and has experience as an Oral Examiner for the Leaving Certificate. He has also taught in the Gaeltacht in Coláiste Ciarán and Coláise Ó Direáin. Séadhan has also authored a Junior Certificate Irish textbook in 2020 “Less Stress more success”.

Ros Cleere

Ros Cleere is an English and Irish teacher. He holds a degree in both his subjects and a Professional Masters in Education.

With a deep-rooted passion for fostering linguistic excellence, Ros employs personalised teaching methodologies to empower students in grasping language concepts effectively. Ros has worked with the state examinations commission correcting exam papers and has experience as an Oral Examiner for the Leaving Certificate, he possesses extensive knowledge of assessment methodologies and curriculum development, ensuring students achieve their full potential in their exams.

Hear from our Irish Students

“Séadhan is an amazing teacher, Irish finally makes sense to me and my confidence in my own ability in the subject has never been higher”

- Attended Séadhan's Junior Cert Irish Grinds

Weekly Grinds Fees

Subject	Price	Total	Savings
1st Subject	€839	€839	-
2nd Subject	€420	€1,259	€420
3rd Subject	€420	€1,679	€835
4th Subject	€420	€2,099	€1,257

More Information on our 3rd Year Irish Grinds

Over the course of the academic year, you will cover all aspects of the Higher Level Junior Cycle Irish exam.

The teachers will focus on the verbs and sentence structure at the start of the year in the weekly grinds to ensure that you have the correct foundation to go on and achieve your best possible result.

You will become very familiar with the more difficult big mark sections on the exam such as the novel, the reading comprehension & the opinion piece.

Towards the end of the year the teacher will discuss exam strategies, time management and helpful tips and exam shortcuts that you have confidence going into the Junior Cycle Irish exam.

Topics covered

- An Léamhthuiscint
- An Chluastuiscint
- Úrscéal (Cúpla / Daideo)
- Filíocht (Stadeolaíocht / An Ghealach / Jeaic ar scoil / Maith Dhom)
- Gearrscéal / Prós ( An Cluiche Mór / Katfish)
- Dráma ( An Gleann Álainn / Na Deoraithe)
- Fógra
- Ceapadóireacht ( Spórt / An Timpeallacht / Ceol / Oideachas / Teicneolaíocht / Bia)

Gramadach

- Na Briathra Coitianta
- An Aimsir Chaite
- An Aimsir Láithreach
- An Aimsir Fháistineach
- An Modh Coinníollach
- Na Réamhfhocail
- Séimhiú & Urú
- An Tuiseal Ginideach
- An t-ainmfhocal
- An t-ainm briathartha

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the schedule for weekly grinds?

Start Date:
Classes commence week beginning Monday 9th September 2024.

Please note, classes will NOT be held on the following dates:

Mid-Term Breaks:
Monday 28th October- classes resume Monday 4th November 2024
Monday 17th February – classes resume Monday 24th February 2025

Christmas Holidays:
Monday 9th December 2024 – classes resume on Monday 6th January 2025

Easter Holidays:
Monday 14th April - Sunday 27th April

Final Classes:
Saturday 24th May 2025

Please note weekly grinds take place as normal on bank holidays

Can students ask questions in weekly grinds?

Yes. Regardless of whether students are attending weekly grinds on-site or via live-stream they will be free to ask our teachers questions.

How long are the weekly grinds?

Leaving Cert weekly grinds are 75 minutes in duration. Junior Cert weekly grinds are 60 minutes in duration.

Can I get recordings of the weekly grinds?

We do not offer recordings of our on-site or live-stream weekly grinds. Students attending our weekly grinds will have the option of adding our On-demand grinds videos to their chosen subject for just €145 (normally €525). The On-demand grinds contain over 40 hours of high-quality videos shot from our school studio covering the entire Leaving Cert curriculum in each subject.

Can I change my choice of subject for my weekly grind during the year?

Yes, however, please note that an administration charge of €25 will apply if a student decides to change their choice of subject during the year.

How do I access my live-streamed weekly grinds?

You will access your live-streamed weekly grinds via our online learning management system, DASH (Dublin Academy School Hub). We will send you logins for this platform in advance of your live-streamed grind.

If I opt for live-streamed grinds, how do I get my study notes?

Your study notes will be posted to your house free of charge in advance of your live-streamed grinds commencing. Please note, study notes will take up to 3 working days to arrive from the time of booking.