How Ireland's Leaving Cert obsession reflects a century of educational and cultural identity
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Darach Ó Séaghdha
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Darach Ó Séaghdha explores the cultural obsession with the Leaving Cert in Ireland, tracing its roots back to a century-old story of education. The article examines how this high-stakes exam has become deeply embedded in Irish identity and social consciousness, reflecting broader historical and linguistic patterns in how Irish people discuss education, success, and national identity.
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In Calling 353, a brand-new series for The Journal, bestselling Motherfoclóir author and podcaster Darach Ó Séaghdha casts a linguistic eye on how we talk about what it means to be Irish
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