Irish
2nd Year
- Live Zoom Class
Getting a firm foundation in 2nd year Irish is crucial to doing well in the Junior Cycle exam. This is because Irish is a cumulative subject whereby topics and concepts build upon those that were previously taught. If your child has fallen behind or is finding it difficult to keep up, now is the time to get them support before they fall further behind.Â
Delivered by expert tutors, our personalised 2nd year Irish grinds contain a MAXIMUM OF 5 STUDENTS PER GROUP which allows them to receive individualised attention, feedback & support.
BOOK YOUR SPACE
2nd Year Irish (HL)
- Tuesdays @ 7:30pm
- January 7th - February 11th, 2025 (6 weeks)
- Live Zoom Class + Recordings & Notes
- €210
- Tutor: Shane
- MAX 5 STUDENTS PER GROUP
What Our Students Get:
- Weekly online grinds delivered by a fully qualified and experienced secondary school teacher.
- Small class sizes with a MAXIMUM of 5 students per group.
- A personalised learning experience with individualised attention, feedback and support.
- Comprehensive coverage of all examinable material including exam preparation.
- Expert notes, cheat sheets & memory aids that can be used for revision purposes throughout the academic year.
- Access to class recordings for the full academic year.
- Termly progress reports to keep parents informed and updated on their child's development.
Course Content
Throughout the course of the academic year, students enrolled in our 2nd Year Irish (HL) grinds will cover the following areas of the syllabus:
1. Literature: This includes poetry, short stories, a novel and drama. A minimum of 4 pieces of literature need to be studied for Junior Cycle. Students may only cover 2-3 in 2nd year and will do the remainder in 3rd year.
2: Written Composition: Covering a range of themes (Holidays, Sport, Technology etc). Vocabulary and sentence building will be of particular focus as this is where students often fall down. Approximately 18% of the Junior Cycle exam is a written piece. Careful practice and preparation in this area is needed in order to secure a good grade at Junior Cycle.
3: Grammar: Revision of verbs, tenses, prepositions, urú/séimhiú etc. Grammar drills and sentence structures, with explanations, will be essential in order to improve language proficiency as this is the mechanics of the language and how we construct sentences. This is good practice in 2nd Year moving forward into 3rd Year.
4: Reading and Listening Comprehensions: The reading comprehension makes up approximately 24% of the Junior Cycle exam and the listening makes up approximately 16%. Students in 2nd Year will more than likely see a Higher Level Reading Comprehension in their summer exam. It is therefore highly important that students practice, learn new vocabulary and revise key question words in order to attain a good mark here.
Our classes focus on the above areas to ensure students feel more comfortable and confident with the layout of the Junior Cycle Irish exam. By giving them the capability and confidence to answer common and more abstract questions in 2nd year, they will develop a more solid foundation going into 3rd year.
Please note that the course content is subject to change, depending on the needs of the students in the class.
Meet The Teacher
Shane is a fully qualified and experienced secondary school Irish teacher. He also works as a State Examiner for the State Examinations Commission (SEC), grading the mock oral and written examinations for the Junior and Leaving Cert. This means that Shane has an excellent understanding of what students need to know in order to succeed in the Junior and Leaving Cert Irish exams as well as common pitfalls and how to avoid them.Â
Shane holds an honours Bachelor of Arts degree and Professional Masters of Education from the University of Limerick. His Irish grinds cover all aspects of the syllabus, including reading, writing, speaking and listening, grammar work, vocabulary development, sentence structure and essay writing. All of his students are provided with comprehensive notes to simplify revision and solidify what has been covered in class.Â
With a passion for teaching, Shane goes above and beyond, investing significant time and effort into crafting engaging classes and providing invaluable notes, cheat sheets and memory aids to ensure his students reach their full potential. Shane is a registered member of the Teaching Council and Garda vetted.Â
What Parents & Students Say
Fantastic grinds. Excellent patient teachers.
Grainne O'Grady
2019
Highly recommend. Great tutors and very pleasant to deal with.
Rena Madigan
2019
I can’t say enough about how fantastic the grinds were for Aaron and as a business it’s so professional. But the main thing is that ye have the genuine care and concern for every student. Thank you again for everything.
Mother of Leaving Cert Maths Student
2019
She did amazing in her Junior Cert. She got a higher merit in English. Thank you for all your support, especially Helena.
Father of Junior Cert English Student
2019
I did Maths grinds with Elaine for my QQI level 5 maths exam that was coming up. Elaine’s tuition was second to none and she was always there via email, text or phone to answer my queries whenever I needed her which was so helpful. Elaine had the poise and dedication to persevere with me throughout the 6 weeks of tutoring. She made me feel at ease and encouraged me to ask any questions I had at any time. I couldn’t recommend Elaine enough to anybody out there who is struggling with Maths. Her tuition is fantastic.
Chloe McKenzie, Third-Level Maths Student
2022
I am currently a third level student and completed grinds with Elaine when doing my QQI level 5 in maths. Elaine is a fantastic tutor. She not only understood the level of maths I had to do but had the ability and skills to ensure I was able to follow the syllabus and produce the level of maths I was required to do. Elaine made me feel at ease at all times and encouraged me to ask questions whenever I needed. She went beyond her duty by keeping in contact with me outside the grinds and made her self available at all times by either phone, text or email. I couldn’t recommend Elaine enough to any students out there as I received such a positive experience.
Ciara Lawless, Third-Level Maths Student
2022
I have found it extremely helpful leading up to the exams getting valid information and learning skills from Elaine about how to structure my exam as well as learning new phrases and vocabulary along the way. The experience has really benefitted my German quite a bit and I know it will stand to me in my exams. I would have been at a complete loss if it weren’t for the guidance and constant revision of oral topics in preparation for my oral exams with Elaine. Elaine is a fantastic, motivational teacher with a strong passion for the language who puts a lot of time and effort into her classes. The teaching she has given to me to improve every aspect of my exams to allow me to achieve my best result is unparalleled.
Aodhán, Leaving Cert German Student
2022
Overall very helpful course. It was great to get a clear, concise run down of grammar. Testing me with questions in each session was great, as it motivated me to look over notes outside of class. The more questions the better! The course being a little longer might be helpful too, but as it stands, it was very useful.
Eoin, Leaving Cert German Grammar Course
2022
When I first joined Elaine’s higher level maths class I was really struggling in my class in school and was thinking of dropping to ordinary level after only getting H8 in my mocks. My teacher had advised me to drop to ordinary multiple times but after a few classes with Elaine I had improved so much I wasn’t worried. I honestly don’t think I would have been able to pass maths if it wasn’t for this class and Elaine’s amazing teaching. I am very grateful for all the help I got in achieving a H4 in my paper.
Leaving Cert Maths Student
2022
I would without a doubt recommended Elaine for grinds, her focus on exam questions from the very start really helped me to grasp the layout and techniques needed to succeed in Higher Level Maths. Taking on grinds from the beginning of the year was key to securing my H2 as it kept the the workload and stress spread out allowing time to gauge each topic fully. I couldn’t recommend enough.
Leaving Cert Maths Student
2022
He said he's learned more this week than he has all year!
Katherine, Mother of Junior Cert Summer Student
2023