The Picture of Dorian Gray and What It Tells Us About Today by Saoirse Exton Recently I finished reading the 1891 extended edition of Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. I was expecting a mildly gothic tale about morals and whatnot but instead I was plunged into a world that is all too familiar…
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TikTok and the Power of the Youth by Mohammad Naeem The voice of the youth has become increasingly powerful over the last few months and young people are beginning to realise this now. Young people have always had the power to make change and raise awareness about global issues. But we did not know how to…
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The Queen of Fantasy Books by Aoibhín Copeland Fantasy. Fiction set in fictional worlds. Why is fantasy such an attractive genre? In my opinion, I view fantasy as a getaway. A way to delve deep into the hundreds of book pages and escape reality. You can flee to worlds of fighting monsters, battling demons, having…
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The History of Halloween During a Holiday Like No Other by Sophie Quinn If you’re reading this article, I think it’s safe to assume that you were born before 2020. Congratulations! You’re part of the population that observed a year-long Halloween – wearing masks on the daily rather than a once-a-year novelty. Photo by…
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As new cases of the Coronavirus continue to (hopefully) go down in number, the government intends to reopen secondary schools by the start of September, with the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. On the 27th of July, the Department of Education and Skills released the school reopening plans. This included a…
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It’s extremely important you give yourself a head start on the Leaving Cert course by practising and improving your writing in TY. Here I will outline some tips I have learned over the years on how to improve your writing skills, for both authors-to-be and those who want to give themselves an advantage heading into…
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The best things to watch while on lockdown We have a lot of spare time lately, that’s for sure. And while it’s good to use this some of this time to exercise, be productive and start learning something new, it’s also important that we ensure we’re taking some time for ourselves. In these worrying times,…
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Q1. Describe the company We are Bug & Bee Ltd, a new mini-company from Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh in Bishopstown, Cork. We make hand crafted bug hotels for bees and other insects. Our bug hotels are called ‘Bug Bee & Bees’. People who buy our product are helping to save the decreasing population of bees…
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Our world and our lives are shaped by the events that unfold around us. As I speak, we are living through the Covid-19 pandemic. This has changed the way we view ourselves and our actions, as well as the way we view the actions of those around us. It is an event that we will…
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“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages opens every door along the way.” -Frank Smith Today we find ourselves living in a world full of opportunity. With constant change, newer technologies, options of studying and working abroad, it is up to us to take a step towards life-changing career prospects and…
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