Junior Cert
(Irish, slang) A student in their third year of secondary school.
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(Irish, slang) A student in their third year of secondary school.
“I remember learning about Aughinish in Junior Cert (geography? business studies? CSPE?) as this shining beacon of Irish industry. But afaiu it’s an environmental abomination and now also just supplies the Russian war machine? How is this thing not under louder constant scrutiny?”
“I remember learning about Aughinish in Junior Cert (geography? business studies? CSPE?) as this shining beacon of Irish industry. But afaiu it’s an environmental abomination and now also just supplies the Russian war machine? How is this thing not under louder constant scrutiny?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(Ireland) A child in the first year of primary school.
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Transition years is Irish colloquial shorthand for students undertaking Transition Year — an optional year in the Irish secondary school system between Junior Cert and Leaving Cert. The year is designed to let students explore interests and develop skills outside exam pressure. 'Transition years' in casual speech refers to the student cohort as a group. The tone can be affectionate or slightly dismissive depending on speaker; older students sometimes regard the year as a doss.
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