Studyclix Explains

If you’re studying the poetry of Paula Meehan for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you! English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Laura covers different aspects of Meehan’s poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail.  Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so...

If you're studying the poetry of W.B. Yeats for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you! English teacher Peter Tobin is back and he's here to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Peter covers different aspects of Yeat's poetry in this podcast, including a detailed analysis into Yeats biography and the influence that had on his work. Then, Peter focuses on each...

If you're studying the poetry of Emily Dickinson for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you! English teacher Peter Tobin is back and he's here to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Peter covers different aspects of Dickinson's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing the sele...

According to the Examiner's Report over the years, Unseen Poetry is one of the worst answered sections on the English paper. Because it's a section you can't study for, Leaving Cert students can dismiss it as being unimportant. But for that reason, the marking scheme is generous. Meaning it's more than possible to score well in this section. In this podcast, English teacher Peter Tobin tells you t...

Generally, the Comparative section on the English paper is something all Leaving Cert students need to undertake. And despite it being worth 70 marks, it is historically one of the worst answered questions on the entire English paper. In this podcast, expert teacher Peter Tobin gives his take on the Comparative section. How best to approach it, and tips for getting the best marks you possibly can....

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading Mo Ghrása (Idir Lúibíní) to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading Géibheann to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading Colscaradh to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading An tEarrach Thiar to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading  An Spailpín Fánach to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  In the final episode of this mini-series, Peter talks us through 4 prominent themes in Macbeth. Loyalty, Kingship, Ambition and Appearance vs Reality. Themes come up quite...

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  This episode is all about the characters of Banquo, Macduff and The Porter. Their roles may be minor, but Peter examines each of them in detail and explains why being able...

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  In this episode, you'll learn all about The Witches. The significance of their presence in the play, and why their characters are so important.  For more excellent (and fre...

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  In this second episode of the series, Peter analyses the infamous Lady Macbeth. Have a listen to gain some insights on her character and learn how to form interesting opin...

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  This is the first episode of the podcast series, and Peter kicks us off with an in-depth look into Macbeth himself. Have a listen to gain some insights on his character an...

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam....