Leaving Cert
(Irish, slang) A student in their 6th year of secondary school.
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(Irish, slang) A student in their 6th year of secondary school.
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— Bluesky· May 2026
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- Junior Cert81%
(Irish, slang) A student in their third year of secondary school.
- Leaving Certificate80%
(Ireland) The certificate awarded to Irish students who pass the state examinations at the end of secondary school.
- Inter Cert72%
(Irish, slang, dated) A student in their 3rd or 4th year of secondary school.
- transition years67%
(Irish, slang) Students doing a transition year.
- transition years65%
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.