Leaving Cert Irish: Ceapadóireacht
How often Ceapadóireacht comes up on the Irish papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
HL Asked on 10 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
OL Asked on 10 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
FL Asked on 9 of the last 9 Foundation Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker
Quick ones on Ceapadóireacht.
- Therefore
- Nevertheless
- Even more
- It's easy to say
- It's fair to say
- It's true to say
- In my opinion
- In my dream
- In my experience
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(a) Nevertheless
(b) It's true to say
(c) In my opinion
Higher Level
Asked on 10 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
Every paper, year by year
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
'Níl aon amhras ach go…' means…
- There's a small doubt that…
- There's no evidence that…
- There's no doubt that…
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There's no doubt that…
Amhras = doubt. 'Go' then causes urú: 'Níl aon amhras ach go bhfuil...' = There's no doubt that...
Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
'Leis an bhfírinne a rá' means…
- To be fair
- To tell the truth
- To be brief
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To tell the truth
After 'leis an' the Caighdeán gives urú: leis an bhfírinne. The object comes before 'a' + verbal noun: an fhírinne a rá.
Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
'Ní mór dúinn' means…
- We must
- We can't
- We might
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We must
'Ní mór do' = must: ní mór dúinn = we must. E.g. 'Ní mór dúinn an timpeallacht a chosaint' = We must protect the environment.
Ordinary Level
Asked on 10 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
Every paper, year by year
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
Chomh maith leis sin means…
- Better than that
- At the same time
- As well as that
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As well as that
A linking phrase for adding a new point: chomh maith leis sin, bhí an aimsir go hálainn.
Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
Ar an gcéad dul síos means…
- By the way
- First of all
- In the end
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First of all
A good opening phrase for your first point: ar an gcéad dul síos, is breá liom an samhradh.
Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
Dar liom means…
- In my opinion
- Beside me
- Of course
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In my opinion
Dar liom, tá an ceart aige = in my opinion, he is right. You can also say is é mo thuairim go...
Foundation Level
Asked on 9 of the last 9 Foundation Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker
Every paper, year by year
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
On a notice (fógra), Cead isteach: €5 means…
- Exit: €5
- Parking: €5
- Admission: €5
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Admission: €5
Cead isteach is the price to get in. Every fógra should say Cead isteach, even if it is saor in aisce (free).
Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
On a notice (fógra), Aoi speisialta means…
- Special prize
- Special guest
- Special price
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Special guest
Aoi is a guest. Aoi speisialta: Katie Taylor = special guest Katie Taylor. A fógra usually names one.
Ceapadóireacht, 2 marks
On an application form, Seoladh means…
- Address
- Name
- Age
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Address
Seoladh = address. Ainm = name, Aois = age, Dáta breithe = date of birth.