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Junior Cycle

Junior Cycle Information Slides
College Week Presentation on Subject Options

Subject List

Core Subjects

  • Irish
  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • History
  • Religion (multidenominational ethos/ non examination subject)

Optional Subjects

  • Geography
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Applied Technology
  • Visual Art
  • Graphics
  • Home Economics
  • Music
  • Business Studies
  • Wellbeing

Short Courses

  • Digital Media Literacy
  • Coding
  • Artistic Performance
  • Philosophy
  • PE
  • SPHE
  • CSPE