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Maria is a local blogger who writes about her own adventures & misadventures as a Thoroughly Modern Mammy.

Thoroughly Modern Mammy: A road never taken before 5 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy: A road never taken before

By  •  Mammy

Every year, I teach Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’, whether it’s on the course or not.

I love it. And I love passing his wisdom on to my students. …
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College Corner: Life after Leaving Cert 6 years ago

College Corner: Life after Leaving Cert

By  •  Life

Results are out, you’re free!

Never did you think the day would come, you finally broke up with the old Leaving Certificate, what a messy relationship that was! With …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Surviving your child’s state exams! 6 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Surviving your child’s state exams!

By  •  Kids, Mammy

Exam season is upon us again.

It seems to come around faster and faster each year, doesn’t it?

If your little darlings are about to do their Junior or Leaving …
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Study Corner: Sunshine out, Leaving Certificates in, always the case! 6 years ago

Study Corner: Sunshine out, Leaving Certificates in, always the case!

By  •  Life

Hope everyone is preparing and keeping well for the upcoming exams. Do not worry, in no time it will be summer and you will be LC free, woohoo!

Here are …
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College Corner: The ultimate guide to the CAO 7 years ago

College Corner: The ultimate guide to the CAO

By  •  News

I loved my Leaving Cert as crazy as that sounds, but I did.

I loved being organised, getting into a study routine, being excited for the various events such as …
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Donegal teen redesigns history with Leaving Certificate gold medal 7 years ago

Donegal teen redesigns history with Leaving Certificate gold medal

Cait Ní Mhordha of Coláiste Ailigh has been presented with the ETTA Gold Medal as the student to achieve the highest mark in her Leaving Certificate Design and Communications in …
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College Corner: A student’s guide to keeping calm during Leaving Cert year 7 years ago

College Corner: A student’s guide to keeping calm during Leaving Cert year

By  •  News

Hi All,

Ah, the Leaving Certificate year, I still get cold sweats from thinking about the year itself.

It’s crazy to believe it has been two years since I tackled …
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Introducing – College Corner with Niamh Shields 7 years ago

Introducing – College Corner with Niamh Shields

By  •  Life

Hello and a warm welcome to the new Donegal Woman column ‘College Corner.’

Let me introduce myself, my name is Niamh Shields, a Donegal second year English and …
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Leaving Cert concerns? Keep calm and call this local helpline 7 years ago

Leaving Cert concerns? Keep calm and call this local helpline

By  •  News

The Letterkenny Youth Information Centre are assuring young people across Donegal that they are on-hand for all calls and queries when the Leaving Cert Results are released.

You can contact them …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Past, Present, and Future 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Past, Present, and Future

By  •  Mammy

In a week in which our news feeds and minds were filled with tragedy, both at home and overseas, many of us are more emotional than usual.  Well, I certainly …
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