RTE television in the new year will screen ‘The School’, a new three-part documentary series following the students and teachers of St Peter’s College, Dunboyne, over one academic year. Never before has an Irish school given such unlimited access to film-makers, allowing camera crews to document every aspect of school life. Principal Eamon Gaffney was initially [...]
Firstly, I want to wish everyone here a happy new year and a happy new decade. For many of you, this is the year you sit your leaving cert. For me it’s not. I’m in 5th year So, don’t expect me to use the words stress or pressure in any of my posts What I’ll [...]
Today was quite possibly one of the most productive days of my Christmas holidays when it comes to the Leaving Cert. Oh yes, there were sweat, blood and tears and I didn’t open a single book, copy or folder. I did it, I took the plunge and hauled my ass over to the CAO website [...]
Christmas. It’s MEANT to be our one last safe little refuge before the inevitable doom-and-gloom that is January. I spent three days gorging myself on Roses (caramel barrels ftw), reading until my head hurt and pelting my sister with snowballs. Three glorious days without one thought of study. And then of course I remembered that [...]
Who is Bruno? First of all, hello, Leaving Cert’ers. I am Bruno De Barros. I’m 18 years old, Portuguese, but living in Ireland. I am a sixth year student, and I love computers. Anything even remotely related to them obtains my unconditional attention. When I’m not working on my websites, or dreaming about computers, I [...]
“Hey guys. Cant wait to hear all about what ye think on 6th yr and everything. Loved the blogs last year, even tho I was in 5th yr. But this yr..I’ll be feeling ye’r pain lol”. Shonagh my dear (apologies for not using a fada also, I have one over my o but my keyboard [...]
Hi! My name is Mister X. I’m lacking any sort of biography in the introductions so maybe I’ll just start off there, give you a feel for my character. I’m just your average 6th Year really. I have to say though, I’m probably a little bit of a nerd. On the school side of things [...]
Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome… How wonderful it is to begin at last. In truth, I am FREAKING OUT. This feels like an exam, except maybe worse, because instead of some unknown educator in twinset and pearls I am examined by my own peers. Ah but I am overreacting. Maybe it’s because I’m too conditioned to everything [...]
We would like to present this years bloggers for leaving-cert.net MisterX – Our Anonymous leaving cert blogger who will not be revealed. Annah – From Cork, has 5 brothers, aims to study in UCC and enjoys writing. Bruno – From Portugal, moved to Ireland two years ago, loves computers and is aiming to attend Trinity. Valerie [...]
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