Irish

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

Weekly Grind

3rd Year

On-Site

Live-Stream

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

Teacher:

Seadhan de Poire

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How these Junior Cert Irish Grinds will help you:

Séadhan 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

Séadhan will use his 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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When can you attend our Irish Grinds?

Day	Start Time	End Time	Location
Wednesdays	5:15pm	6:15pm	On-Site
Wednesdays	5:15pm	6:15pm	Live-Stream

Weekly Grinds Fees

Subject	Price	Total	Savings
1st Subject	€205	€205	€0.00
2nd Subject	€144	€349	€61
3rd Subject	€104	€453	€162
4th Subject	€104	€557	€263

Meet your Junior Cycle Irish Teacher

Séadhan de Poire

Séadhan de Poire is specialised in providing students with a clear, fundamental understanding of the syllabus and marking scheme. His teaching style is focused on covering the curriculum in a concise way so that students have the tools to successfully manage the likely exam questions. Séadhan is a popular teacher due to his ability to stimulate students’ interest in the subject.

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

More Info on our 3rd Year Irish Grinds

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

Séadhan 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 Séadhan 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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Where can you attend these grinds?

You can experience our live and interactive weekly grinds by attending classes either:

On-site: We offer on-site classroom-based weekly grinds in our Stillorgan location.

Online via Live-stream: We also offer you the option of attending our weekly grinds via live-stream meaning you can participate from anywhere in Ireland.

Regardless of which option you select, you will be able to interact with our teachers and ask questions. These weekly grinds are 75 minutes in duration and all classes are accompanied by our renowned Dublin Academy study notes. If you opt for Live-streamed weekly grinds, our study notes will be posted to your home free of charge.

The foundation of our Leaving Cert weekly grinds is ‘exam focus’. Our teachers strip away the unnecessary sections of each subject and focus solely on the core, examinable material, the aim of which is increasing your exam performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the schedule for weekly grinds?

Start Date:
Classes commence week beginning Monday 4th September 2023.

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

Mid-Term Breaks:
Monday 30th October- classes resume Monday 6th November 2023
Monday 12th February – classes resume Monday 19th February 2024

Christmas Holidays:
Monday 11th December 2023 – classes resume on Monday 8th January 2024

Easter Holidays:
Monday 25th March - Sunday 7th April

Final Classes / Supervised Study:
Saturday 18th May 2024

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 €125 (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.