Leaving Cert Irish: Polaitíocht
How often Polaitíocht comes up on the Irish papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
HL Asked on 7 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years
OL Asked on 3 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2022.
Quick ones on Polaitíocht.
- a voter
- a candidate
- a minister
- the Ceann Comhairle
- the Taoiseach
- the President of Ireland
- democracy
- government
- dictatorship
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(a) a candidate
(b) the President of Ireland
(c) democracy
Higher Level
Asked on 7 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years
Every paper, year by year
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
More Polaitíocht questions
Polaitíocht, 2 marks
'polaiteoir' means…
- a police officer
- a political party
- a politician
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a politician
'Bíonn polaiteoirí ag lorg vótaí' = Politicians look for votes.
Polaitíocht, 2 marks
'cánacha' means…
- votes
- taxes
- laws
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taxes
Cánacha is the plural of 'cáin' (tax). 'Ardaíodh na cánacha' = Taxes were raised.
Ordinary Level
Asked on 3 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2022.
Every paper, year by year
| Year | Where it came up |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not asked |
| 2025 | Not asked |
| 2024 | Not asked |
| 2023 | Not asked |
| 2022 | Ceist 1 Léamhthuiscint A |
| 2021 | Not asked |
| 2019 | Ceist 1 Léamhthuiscint A |
| 2018 | Not asked |
| 2017 | Not asked |
| 2016 | Ceist 1 Léamhthuiscint B |
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
More Polaitíocht questions
Polaitíocht, 2 marks
an Taoiseach means…
- the President
- the Minister for Education
- the head of the Government
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the head of the Government
An Taoiseach leads the Government. An tUachtarán (the President) is head of state. The Tánaiste is the deputy Taoiseach.
Polaitíocht, 2 marks
an Rialtas means…
- the council
- the Government
- the Constitution
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the Government
Tá an Rialtas i gceannas ar an tír = the Government is in charge of the country. The Constitution is an Bunreacht.
Polaitíocht, 2 marks
toghchán means…
- an election
- a referendum
- a debate
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an election
Beidh toghchán ann an bhliain seo chugainn = there will be an election next year. A referendum is reifreann and a debate is díospóireacht.