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For Irish paper one, focus on the Cloze test by practicing and understanding the marking scheme to identify patterns. For the written paper (essay), prepare broad topics that can be adapted to various essay titles, such as current affairs like climate change or sports, especially those that didn't appear in the previous year's exam.
Paper two poetry questions are predictable. Analyze poems for imagery, writing style, themes, and feelings. Prioritize poems that were not featured in the previous year's exam, like 'Gavain' and 'Spallpin Fánach'. However, do not entirely neglect other poems, as their previous appearance does not guarantee they won't reappear.
For the prose section of paper two, if 'Melish' and 'Harlemenbach' were on last year's paper, focus your attention on 'Dís'. Analyze characters, their outlook, and their impact on other characters or the overall theme of the story.