Nerves give way to relief as exams get going after weeks of waiting

Night terrors and nerves gave way to relief and resolve following English Paper 1 at Mt Saint Michael’s in Rosscarbery, Co Cork yesterday.

Students were relieved to finally put pen to paper, following weeks of mounting pressure. Pre-exam preparation ranged from last-minute cramming to sharing concerns of Facebook, while one well-prepared student watched the Desperate Housewives finale.

“I think it’s important to be normal, do things you would normally do, it helps relieve the pressure,” said Eimear Murphy, 18, from Rosscarbery.