Leaving Certificate Essay Course

This course is specially deigned for Leaving Certificate Students and focuses on the Ceapadóireacht sections worth 100 marks. This course we will guide you through everything you need to maximize your marks this coming year.

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What will I receive?

Each student will receive 4 hours of tuition along with a booklet of H1 sample essays & notes designed for Higher Level, Leaving Certificate Irish exam.

The Ceapadóireacht section is worth 16.7% of your Leaving Certificate Grade.
Class 1:   10:00-11:00
Class 2:  11:20 – 12:20
Class 3:  1:20 – 2:20
Class 4:  2:40 – 3:40

How the course works?

This course is built to help you master the Ceapadóireacht section of the Higher Level Leaving Cert Irish exam — which is worth 16.7% of your overall grade.

You’ll take part in four hours of live, focused tuition across one day. Each class dives deep into what examiners look for, where students lose marks, and how to write high-scoring essays using real examples.

All students will also receive a 100+ page printed booklet with detailed notes, sample essays, and marking guidance — so you can continue studying and improving long after the live classes end.

Recordings of the full course will be available for 4 weeks after the live sessions.

Meet your teacher

Gaeilgeoir Guides is led by Eamon Corcoran (Éamon Ó Corcráin), a qualified secondary school Irish teacher with a genuine love for our native tongue. Eamon treats Irish not just as a subject to be studied, but as a living language to be enjoyed and used in everyday conversation. With years of experience at both Junior and Leaving Cert level, he combines clear, structured lessons with fun, practical activities—With years of experience preparing students for state exams and language qualifications, he combines clear, structured lessons with practical support — so you’ll build real confidence in speaking, listening, and understanding Irish when it matters most.

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Why Choose our Leaving Certificate Irish Course?​
Éamon Ó Corcráin is experienced in teaching students how to score high results in their examinations.
  • Understanding, Competent & Supportive Teachers
  • 100% Track Record with Past Applicants
  • We teach from the basics to everything you need for success
  • Renowned Easy to Follow Notes
  • Live, Online & Interactive Classes (All Students Receive the Recording Also)

Éamon Ó Corcráin is a qualified Irish teacher based in Limerick. Éamon has taught in some of Ireland’s leading private tuition providers.

Éamon’s courses are popular amongst Leaving Certificate Students due to his approach of shifting the focus entirely to the exam in June and focusing on the marking scheme.

All classes are live and recorded. Upon purchase students will receive an email with a bespoke access link.

Each student receives a notes booklet delivered to their door before the course.

These notes contain sample essays for 5 essays that we strongly recommend revising for this years exam along with another 60+ pages of phrases, notes and key vocabulary to help you tackle any essay topic. Notes are delivered electronically and are available to view for 1 year. Notes are not printable.

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Our courses cover all exam essentials while helping you practice Irish naturally with expert guidance.
Why choose us?

We teach Irish differently

We provide online Irish language courses for a variety of examinations. Our courses are exam-focused and interactive.

Live and on-demand interactive classes

Join our interactive 4K classes, designed to help you improve your Irish language skills with ease.

Detailed notes delivered to your door

Receive detailed, exam-focused notes delivered straight to your door, making study easier.

1-1 support outside of class times

Get 1-1 support outside of class times, so you can ask questions, get feedback, and stay on track with your learning.  

Exam-focused Irish Language Courses

Interactive, practical, and entirely online.