Leaving Cert Irish 2024

The 2024 Leaving Cert Irish exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
What's in the 2024 Higher Level paper?

Paper 1

  • Q1 ceapadóireacht, aiste, alt nuachtáin, social media · 100 marks
  • Q2 ceapadóireacht, scéal, creative writing · 100 marks
  • Q3 ceapadóireacht, díospóireacht, óráid, tourism · 100 marks

Paper 2

  • Q1 léamhthuiscint, gramadach, scríbhneoireacht thuairimíochta · 100 marks
  • Q2 prós, cáca milis, an lasair choille, dís · 30 marks
  • Q3 filíocht, géibheann, an tearrach thiar, caitlín maude · 30 marks
  • Q4 litríocht bhreise, an triail, a thig ná tit orm, fill arís · 40 marks

Ordinary Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
What's in the 2024 Ordinary Level paper?

Paper 1

  • Q1 ceapadóireacht, giota leanúnach, blag · 50 marks
  • Q2 ceapadóireacht, scéal · 50 marks
  • Q3 ceapadóireacht, litir, ríomhphost · 50 marks
  • Q4 ceapadóireacht, comhrá · 50 marks

Paper 2

  • Q1 léamhthuiscint, an blascaod mór, mearfhaisean · 100 marks
  • Q2 prós, gearrscéal, scéal béaloidis, scannán/dráma · 50 marks
  • Q3 filíocht, colscaradh, an spailpín fánach, géibheann · 50 marks

Foundation Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
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