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Studyclix Explains

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Welcome to Studyclix Explains, a new branch of The Studyclix Podcast. This is the home of all the great notes content made by Studyclix experts to help you gain those top marks in your exams.

Newest episodes

Tracy K Smith: Poem summaries and tips for the Leaving Cert English Poetry Exam

Dec 9, 2025 50 min

⏰ TIMECODES BELOW ⏰If you’re studying the poetry of Tracy K Smith for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Laura covers different aspects of Smith's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail.Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying.___________________________And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page!https://www.studyclix.ie/community/le..._____________________________TIMECODES:00:30 - Intro01.16 - Tracy K Smith’s background and poetic influences02:17 - It’s Not06:09 - Joy10:12 - The Searchers14:06 - The Museum Of Obsolescence18:06 - Letter To A Photo Journalist Going In22:35 - The Universe Is A Primal Scream26:23 - The Universe Is A House Party30:10 - Dominion Over The Beasts Of The Earth34:43 - Ghazel38:58 - I Will Tell You The Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It42:25 The Greatest Personal Privation46:25 - Don’t You Wonder Sometimes____________________________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ie

Patrick Kavanagh - Poem Summaries & Tips for Leaving Cert English Poetry Revision

Feb 24, 2025 45 min

Studying the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh for the Leaving Cert? This podcast is for you!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Peter looks at the themes and style of Kavanagh’s poetry in this podcast and examines each of his poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. 0:00 Intro, Themes & Style16:23 Inniskeen Road: July Evening19:28 Shancoduff21:42 The Great Hunger, Section 126:38 Advent30:05 A Christmas Childhood32:00 On Raglan Road34:30 Epic36:40 The Hospital38:35 Canal Bank Walk41:48 Lines Written on a Seat on the Grand Canal Dublin ___________________________For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #1 Intro & Background

Jan 22, 2025 9 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this first episode, Peter is going to give us some background on the play, explaining why and when Shakespeare wrote it. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

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Tracy K Smith: Poem summaries and tips for the Leaving Cert English Poetry Exam

Dec 9, 2025 50 min

Patrick Kavanagh - Poem Summaries & Tips for Leaving Cert English Poetry Revision

Feb 24, 2025 45 min

The King Lear Podcast: #1 Intro & Background

Jan 22, 2025 9 min

The King Lear Podcast: #10 Imagery and Symbolism

Jan 22, 2025 5 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin brings you through everything you need to know about the imagery and symbolism present throughout the play.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #2 Plot and Tragedy

Jan 22, 2025 14 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin gives us an overview of the plot of the play & tragedy. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #3 Cordelia

Jan 22, 2025 5 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will discuss the character of Cordelia.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #4 Lear

Jan 22, 2025 4 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be analysing the character of King Lear. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #5 Goneril & Regan

Jan 22, 2025 4 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be talking us through the characters of Goneril & Regan. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #6 Kent & Gloucester

Jan 22, 2025 6 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will bring you through everything you need to know about the characters of Kent & Gloucester. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #7 Edmund & Edgar

Jan 22, 2025 4 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be talking us through the characters of Edmund & Edgar in the play.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #8 Other Characters

Jan 22, 2025 6 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin brings you through everything you need to know about the other characters in the play.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #9 Themes

Jan 22, 2025 9 min

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin brings you through everything you need to know about the themes present throughout the play.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

Eavan Boland: Poem summaries & tips for Leaving Cert English Poetry revision

Oct 9, 2024 33 min

If you’re studying the poetry of Eavan Boland for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Laura covers different aspects of Boland's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out our topic page on Eavan Boland: https://www.studyclix.ie/leaving-certificate/english/higher/poetry-boland/study-this-topic _____________________________Timecodes:00:00 - Intro & Background1:57 - Poem 1: Child of Our Time4:44 - Poem 2: The War Horse8:01 - Poem 3: The Famine Road11:30 - Poem 4: Love14:50 - Poem 5: The Pomegranate 18:44 - Poem 6: This Moment21:07 - Poem 7: Outside History23:34 - Poem 8: The Black Lace Fan My Mother Gave Me26:38 - Poem 9: The Shadow Doll29:29 - Poem 10: White Hawthorn in the West of Ireland32:29 - 33:00 - Conclusion_____________________________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #9 Imagery and Symbolism

Jan 31, 2024 5 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this final episode, Peter is going to talk about how Shakespeare uses imagery and symbolism throughout Hamlet to convey underlying themes and moods. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #8 Themes

Jan 31, 2024 11 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter is going to talk about 4 prominent themes in Hamlet - Revenge, Appearance vs Reality and Death and Madness. Having a good understanding of the themes and giving a thoughtful analysis of their effect on the play is crucial to gaining those high marks in your exam. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #7 Minor Characters

Jan 31, 2024 6 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will be talking us through some of the minor characters in the play. Peter will be discussing the characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Fortinbras, the ghost, and Horatio, analysing their impact beyond what you may have initially thought on the first read of Hamlet. This is the kind of critical literacy that will help you score higher marks in your exam! For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #6 The Characters of Polonius and Laertes

Jan 31, 2024 5 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will discuss how the characters of Polonius and Laertes are perceived by Hamlet and explore how they act as foils to Hamlet throughout the play. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #5 The Characters of Gertrude and Ophelia

Jan 31, 2024 5 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will be talking us through the characters of Ophelia and Gertrude. As Ophelia and Gertrude are the only two female characters in the play, Peter will not only discuss their specific roles but also explore how women were treated and represented in Shakespearean times. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #4 The Character of Claudius

Jan 31, 2024 5 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be analysing the main antagonist of the play, Claudius. He is going to discuss the various aspects of Claudius’ character and the impact he has on the plot of the play.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #3 The Character of Hamlet

Jan 31, 2024 10 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will explore the dynamic character of Hamlet himself, map his character development throughout the play and discuss how the events of the play impacted his psyche. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #2 Plot Overview

Jan 31, 2024 6 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In the second episode of the series, Peter gives us an overview of the plot of the play. He will provide a better understanding of the sequence of events that take place in the play and how the various plot points are cleverly woven together by Shakespeare, before the play’s conclusion. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Hamlet Podcast: #1 Background to the Play

Jan 30, 2024 8 min

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered!Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. This is the first episode in this series, so to kick us off Peter is going to give us some background to the play, exploring when and WHY Shakespeare wrote this play in the first place.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAs always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin: Poem summaries & tips for Leaving Cert English Poetry revision

Nov 29, 2023 44 min

If you’re studying the poetry of Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Laura covers different aspects of Ní Chuilleanáin's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page!https://www.studyclix.ie/community/le... _____________________________Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction01:50 - Background 02:46 - Poem 1: The Second Voyage06:05 - Poem 2: Death and Engines09:35 - Poem 3: Fireman’s Lift13:33 - Poem 4: Street 16:35 - Poem 5: All for You19:15 - Poem 6: Following22:57 - Poem 7: Kilcash25:59 - Poem 8: Translation29:30 - Poem 9 : The Bend in the Road 33:33 - Poem 10: On Lacking the Killer Instinct36:16 - Poem 11: Lucina Schynning in the Silence of the Nicht39:10 - Poem 12: To Niall Woods and Xenya Ostrovskaia, married in Dublin on 9 September 2009 42:31 - Conclusion ____________________________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

Seamus Heaney: Poem summaries and tips for the Leaving Cert English Poetry Exam

Oct 18, 2023 52 min

If you’re studying the poetry of Seamus Heaney for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Laura covers different aspects of Heaney's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page!https://www.studyclix.ie/community/le... _____________________________Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction1:46 - Background and Poetic Influences05:31 - Poem 1: Bogland08:29 - Poem 2: The Tollund Man12:21 - Poem 3: Mossbawn: Two Poems in Dedication 1 Sunlight14:47 - Poem 4: A Constable Calls17:39 - Poem 5: A Call20:35 - Poem 6: The Harvest Bow24:40 - Poem 7: The Pitchfork28:33 - Poem 8: The Forge32:37 - Poem 9 : The Underground36:36 - Poem 10: The Skunk39:41 - Poem 11: Tate’s Avenue42:45 - Poem 12: Postscript46:39 - Poem 13: Lightenings, viii: ‘The Annals Say’48:38 - Conclusion ____________________________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

The Sylvia Plath Podcast

Apr 27, 2023 39 min

If you’re studying the poetry of Sylvia Plath for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Laura covers different aspects of Plath's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page!https://www.studyclix.ie/community/leaving-certificate/english ___________________________Timecodes:0:00 Introduction 1:20 Background 3:28 Structuring your answer5:22 Poem 1 ‘Morning Song’8:50 Poem 2 ‘Child’11:17 Poem 3 ‘Poppies in July’13:56 Poem 4 ‘Black Rook in Rainy Weather’17:02 Poem 5 ‘The Arrival of the Bee Box’20:25 Poem 6 ‘Mirror’23:53 Poem 7 ‘Finisterre’27:30 Poem 8 ‘Elm’31:31 Poem 9 ‘The Times are Tidy’34:41 Poem 10 ‘Pheasant’36:53 Conclusion ___________________________ For the full transcript, follow this link: https://www.studyclix.ie/leaving-certificate/english/higher/created-by-studyclix/the-plath-podcast-a-guide-for-leaving-cert-english-students ___________________________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

Paula Meehan

Feb 28, 2023 39 min

If you’re studying the poetry of Paula Meehan for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Laura covers different aspects of Meehan’s poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page!https://www.studyclix.ie/community/leaving-certificate/english _____________________________Timecodes: 0.00 - Introduction - Section 11:50 - Background - Section 25:08 - Structuring your answer - Section 37:45 - Poem 1: ‘The Exact Moment I Became a Poet’11:13 - Poem 2: The Pattern16:31 - Poem 3: Hearth Lesson19:40 - Poem 4: The Statue of the Virgin at Granard Speaks23:50 - Poem 5: Prayer for the Children of Longing26:08 - Poem 6: My Father Perceived as a Vision of St. Francis.28:52 - Poem 7: Buying Winkles31:26 - Poem 8: Cora Auntie34:25 - Poem 9: Death of a Field36:08 - Poem 10: Them Ducks Died for Ireland37:34 - Conclusion ____________________________For the full transcript, follow this link: https://www.studyclix.ie/leaving-certificate/english/higher/poetry-meehan-202324/created-by-studyclix/the-meehan-podcast-a-guide-for-leaving-cert-english-students _____________________________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

W.B. Yeats

Jan 9, 2023 43 min

If you're studying the poetry of W.B. Yeats for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Peter Tobin is back and he's here to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Peter covers different aspects of Yeat's poetry in this podcast, including a detailed analysis into Yeats biography and the influence that had on his work. Then, Peter focuses on each of the 10 Yeats poems that feature on the Leaving Cert English syllabus. There are timecodes below to skip to only the poems you're studying in class. ___________Peter has his own Youtube channel where he uploads excellent videos covering all parts of the Leaving Cert English course. Check out Mr Tobin Leaving Cert English at this link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAnd for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page!https://www.studyclix.ie/community/leaving-certificate/english/__________Timecodes:1.56 - Yeat's Biography11:13 - Yeat's Influences14:36 - Lake Isle of Inisfree16:29 - September 191319:17 - The Wild Swans of Cool.e21:20 - Easter 191624:49 - An Irish Arm Foresees His Death27:12 - Sailing to Byzantium29:49 - The Second Coming32:11 - From Meditations In Time Of Civil War 34:02 - In Memory Of Eva Con Booth and Constant Marck36:46 - Swifts Epitaph39:08 - Politics 40:26 - Under Benbulden (Parts 5 & 6)__________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

Emily Dickinson

Sep 29, 2022 44 min

If you're studying the poetry of Emily Dickinson for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you!English teacher Peter Tobin is back and he's here to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays.Peter covers different aspects of Dickinson's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail.Leaving Cert English students will be doing the select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to ones you're studying.___________Peter has his own Youtube channel where he uploads excellent videos covering all parts of the Leaving Cert English course. Check out Mr Tobin Leaving Cert English at this link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3QAnd for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page!https://www.studyclix.ie/community/leaving-certificate/english/__________Timecodes:0: 49 - Who is Emily Dickinson?6:40 - Style & Form10:17 - Themes15:45 - "Hope" is the thing with feathers 17:56 - There's a certain Slant of light 21:47 - I felt a Funeral, in my Brain 24:44 - A Bird came down the Walk 26:33 - I heard a Fly buzz—when I died29:08 - The Soul Has Bandaged Moments 32:07 - I could bring You Jewels—had I a mind to34:07 - A narrow Fellow in the Grass37:34 - I taste a liquor never brewed 39:18 - After great pain, a formal feeling comes__________As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.———Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more!Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclixTikTok: @studyclix.ieSnapchat: study_clix

LC English: Tips for Unseen Poetry

May 16, 2022 35 min

According to the Examiner's Report over the years, Unseen Poetry is one of the worst answered sections on the English paper. Because it's a section you can't study for, Leaving Cert students can dismiss it as being unimportant.But for that reason, the marking scheme is generous. Meaning it's more than possible to score well in this section.In this podcast, English teacher Peter Tobin tells you the best way to approach Unseen Poetry and gives you tips on how to structure answers that will impress the examiner. ---Check out the blog on Studyclix.ie for a link to Peter's cheat sheet for approaching the Unseen Poetry section.https://studyclix.ie/Blog/Show/podcast-tips-for-unseen-poetryAnd for more free Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exam, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q----Below is each of the poems Peter looks at on the podcast for you to reference as you listen:Poem 1: Neutral Tones By Thomas Hardy We stood by a pond that winter day, And the sun was white, as though chidden of God, And a few leaves lay on the starving sod; – They had fallen from an ash, and were gray. Your eyes on me were as eyes that rove Over tedious riddles of years ago; And some words played between us to and fro On which lost the more by our love. The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing Alive enough to have strength to die; And a grin of bitterness swept thereby Like an ominous bird a-wing…. Since then, keen lessons that love deceives, And wrings with wrong, have shaped to me Your face, and the God curst sun, and a tree, And a pond edged with grayish leaves.Walking Away by Cecil Day-Lewis It is eighteen years ago, almost to the day – A sunny day with leaves just turning, The touch-lines new-ruled – since I watched you play Your first game of football, then, like a satellite Wrenched from its orbit, go drifting away Behind a scatter of boys. I can see You walking away from me toward...

LC English: Tips for the Comparative

Apr 26, 2022 26 min

Generally, the Comparative section on the English paper is something all Leaving Cert students need to undertake. And despite it being worth 70 marks, it is historically one of the worst answered questions on the entire English paper. In this podcast, expert teacher Peter Tobin gives his take on the Comparative section. How best to approach it, and tips for getting the best marks you possibly can. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exam, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Reading of the poem - Mo Ghrása (Idir Lúibíní)

Mar 14, 2022 1 min

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading Mo Ghrása (Idir Lúibíní) to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

Reading of the poem - Géibheann

Mar 14, 2022 1 min

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading Géibheann to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

Reading of the poem - Colscaradh

Mar 14, 2022 1 min

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading Colscaradh to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

Reading of the poem - An tEarrach Thiar

Mar 14, 2022 1 min

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading An tEarrach Thiar to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

Reading of the poem - An Spáilpín Fánach

Mar 14, 2022 1 min

This is a recording of an Irish teacher and State Examiner reading An Spailpín Fánach to help you with the Poetry Reading section of the Irish oral exam. Listening to this recording will help you learn the correct pronunciation and rhythm of speech.

The Macbeth Podcast: #5 Themes

Feb 16, 2022 14 min

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In the final episode of this mini-series, Peter talks us through 4 prominent themes in Macbeth. Loyalty, Kingship, Ambition and Appearance vs Reality. Themes come up quite often in Leaving Cert questions so it's important that you know how to talk about them. Have a listen as Peter takes you through each of these themes and analyses the effect they have on the story. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Macbeth Podcast: #4 Minor Characters

Feb 16, 2022 18 min

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. This episode is all about the characters of Banquo, Macduff and The Porter. Their roles may be minor, but Peter examines each of them in detail and explains why being able to analyse the impact of their characters could be crucial to gaining those high marks. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Macbeth Podcast: #3 The Witches

Feb 16, 2022 7 min

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, you'll learn all about The Witches. The significance of their presence in the play, and why their characters are so important. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Macbeth Podcast: #2 Lady Macbeth's Character

Feb 16, 2022 7 min

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this second episode of the series, Peter analyses the infamous Lady Macbeth. Have a listen to gain some insights on her character and learn how to form interesting opinions in response to a Leaving Cert question. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Macbeth Podcast: #1 Macbeth's Character

Feb 16, 2022 9 min

Studying Macbeth for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. This is the first episode of the podcast series, and Peter kicks us off with an in-depth look into Macbeth himself. Have a listen to gain some insights on his character and learn how to form interesting opinions in response to a Leaving Cert question. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Othello Podcast: #8 Shakespeare's Writing Techniques

Feb 16, 2022 14 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. In this final episode of the podcast series, Peter discusses the various different techniques Shakespeare used when writing Othello to bring his story to life. Learning about these writing techniques will deepen your understanding of Shakespeare as a playwright and hopefully equip you with the knowledge to give a high-scoring response in your exam. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Othello Podcast: #7 Themes

Feb 16, 2022 18 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. In this episode of the podcast series, Peter gives his analysis on the themes evident in this play. Questions on themes are very common Leaving Cert questions so it’s important you know how to discuss your thoughts on the themes in Othello when you’re writing your exam response. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q

The Othello Podcast: #6 Key Scenes

Feb 16, 2022 24 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. In this episode, Peter takes a look at the key scenes in the play. To get a good mark in your response to an exam question on Othello, it’s important that you have a good understanding of the play itself, and can discuss the significance of certain scenes. For this episode, Peter discusses 6 scenes in total. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Othello Podcast: #5 Minor Characters

Feb 16, 2022 16 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. In this episode of the podcast series, Peter takes an in-depth look into the minor characters in Othello, and analyses the effect they have on the play. This includes a note on the impact of the female characters. Questions on the characters are common Leaving Cert questions so it’s important you know how to talk about the characters in detail when you’re writing your exam response. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Othello Podcast: #4 Desdemona's Character

Feb 16, 2022 14 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. In this episode of the podcast series, Peter takes an in-depth look into the character of Desdemona, Othello’s wife. Questions on the characters are common Leaving Cert questions so it’s important you know how to talk about the characters in detail when you’re writing your exam response. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Othello Podcast: #3 Iago's Character

Feb 16, 2022 11 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. In this episode of the podcast series, Peter takes an in-depth look into the character of Iago, the antagonist of the play. Questions on the characters are common Leaving Cert questions so it’s important you know how to talk about the characters in detail when you’re writing your exam response. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Othello Podcast: #2 Othello's Character

Feb 16, 2022 13 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini-podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. In this episode of the podcast series, Peter takes an in-depth look into Othello himself as a character. Questions on the characters are common Leaving Cert questions so it’s important you know how to talk about the characters in detail when you’re writing your exam response. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The Othello Podcast: #1 Overview of Othello

Feb 16, 2022 16 min

Welcome to Studyclix Explains! We’ve teamed up with an expert teacher to bring you a mini podcast series all about Othello, the play by William Shakespeare. Listen to Peter as he takes a deep dive into the play, discussing the characters, key scenes, themes and writing techniques - all in the context of Leaving Cert questions to help you give the best response possible when you're taking the exam. We’re kicking off the very first episode of the series with an overview of Othello and its characters. Peter talks about what the syllabus expects of Leaving Cert students studying this play, and goes on to give his advice on how he would approach a past exam question. As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, check out Peter's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

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Latest episode: Dec 9, 2025
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