Shortcuts to Success Series

Outlines the basics that you need to know before tackling any question in the Junior Cert Irish Exam: Higher Level Try each worked example for each topic yourself, then try the exam-type questions and compare your answers with the worked example. Use the CD to prepare for the aural test, with five years of past exam recordings. Remember, the aural is worth more than 30 per cent of the total exam marks. Questions and scripts of the recordings are included to help you Learn the new techniques in the book, keep trying and see how you improve.

Irish Essay Writing

by Eamonn Maguire

Published 9 January 2007

Shortcuts to Success teach you the exam success tips that have been shown to work. Written by teachers with a proven track record of exam success, they will show you how to achieve your best results.

Vital guidelines on writing essays, and other composition forms (short story, conversation, article and speech) which account for 100 marks for Higher Level and 120 marks for Ordinary Level Leaving Cert Irish
Based on the official marking schemes, past exams and examiners’ requirements
Includes numerous worked examples and tips

Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level

by Eamonn Maguire

Published 18 January 2006

Unique "Questions and Answers Basics" and "Seven Steps to Success" will show you how to tackle exam questions successfully
Try the worked examples for each part of Paper 1 yourself, then do the exam-type questions and compare your answers with the worked examples
Use the CD to prepare for the aural test, with several years of past exam recordings. Questions and scripts of the recordings are included to help you
Study the marking scheme for each question and also for your oral test
For Paper 2 read the notes on Prescribed Prose and Poetry, and learn about the alternative choices in the exam in 2006 and subsequent years