French and history papers well received

French and history filled the timetable for Junior and Leaving Certificate students yesterday.

Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) French spokeswoman Dellemar Keane said the higher-level Leaving Cert paper had no surprises and both comprehension pieces were manageable. The first was on the well-covered topic of living in the Parisian suburbs and the literary comprehension piece was very accessible, as were the related questions.

She said the written section also contained no surprises or any topics that would have thrown students.