Irish

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

Free Trials

5th Year

On-Site

Try our Irish Grinds for free. One of the core principles of our Irish grinds is to help students work smarter not harder. We will help you overlap material so that it can be used in multiple areas of the course thus maximising your valuable study time.

Teacher:

Seadhan de Poire

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How our Irish Grinds will help you

We will teach you strategies to allow you overlap material so that can be used in multiple parts of the Irish exam making your study more efficient

We will help you build confidence for your Oral exam providing the option of attending mock orals throughout the year

We will dissect past paper questions giving you examples of how to achieve top marks in the Irish exam

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Meet your Irish Teacher

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”.

Hear from our Irish Students

“Really imressed with the quality of grinds and notes. Séadhan is very helpful and I have definitely improved in Irish as a result, thank you!”

- Attended Séadhan's Irish Grinds

Weekly Grinds Fees

When Paid in Full:

Subject	Price	Total	Savings
1st Subject	€1,039	€1,039	-
2nd Subject	€520	€1,559	€520
3rd Subject	€520	€2,079	€1,038
4th Subject	€520	€2,599	€1,553
5th Subject	€520	€3,119	€2,077
6th Subject	€520	€3,630	€2,595

More Information on our 5th Year Irish Grinds

You will be given guidance on what areas to prioritise in 5th year along with a breakdown of the marks allocated for each section.

The following topics will be covered:

- Oral Exam Preparation
- Aiste
- Diospoireacht
- Sceal
- Oraid
- Grammar
- Comprehensions
- Filíocht
- Prós
- An Triail
- Filíocht Breise
- Cluastuiscint

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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.