Leaving Cert Irish: Léamhthuiscint
How often Léamhthuiscint 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 Léamhthuiscint.
- a headline
- an article
- an advertisement
- tone
- title
- theme
- Answer in Irish
- Answer in full
- Answer in English
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(a) an article
(b) theme
(c) Answer in Irish
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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Léamhthuiscint, 2 marks
'i gcás' means…
- instead of
- because of
- in the case of
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in the case of
'I' causes urú: i gcás = in the case of. 'I gcás tine, fág an foirgneamh' = In case of fire, leave the building.
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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Léamhthuiscint, 2 marks
De réir an ailt means…
- At the end of the article
- Before the article
- According to the article
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According to the article
A common instruction in the reading comprehension. Ailt is the genitive of alt (article).
Léamhthuiscint, 2 marks
Luaigh dhá rud means…
- Choose two things
- Mention two things
- Learn two things
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Mention two things
A common instruction: luaigh dhá rud faoin scéal. Dhá puts a séimhiú on the noun: dhá rud, dhá bhosca.
Léamhthuiscint, 3 marks
Cén fáth a raibh…? means…
- Why was…?
- When was…?
- Where was…?
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Why was…?
A cén fáth question uses the dependent form: a raibh (was), a bhfuil (is). Answer with mar or toisc 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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Léamhthuiscint, 2 marks
Sign: Ná páirceáil anseo. It means…
- Parking here is free
- Do not walk here
- Do not park here
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Do not park here
Ná + a verb gives an order not to do something. Páirceáil is to park. You see this sign at a gate or a fire station.
Léamhthuiscint, 2 marks
Sign: Cosc ar thobac. It means…
- Smoking area
- No smoking
- Tobacco for sale
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No smoking
Cosc means a ban, and tobac is tobacco. Cosc ar = a ban on. Cosc ar fhóin phóca = no mobile phones.
Léamhthuiscint, 2 marks
Sign: Ar díol. It means…
- For sale
- For rent
- Sold out
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For sale
Ar díol = for sale: carr ar díol, teach ar díol. Ar cíos means for rent.