5th Year Booklist 2020-2021 

English 

Books will serve for Fifth and Sixth Year

• Excellence in Texts 2022 Higher Level (Educate.ie)
  – includes Othello 
• Poetry Focus 2022 by Martin Kiernan and Frances Rocks (Gill and Macmillan) 
• Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 
• Philadelphia, Here I Come! by Brian Friel 
• Language Lessons (Gill Education)
  – students may already have this text from TY
  

Irish

Higher Level:

• Fiúntas Nua (Edco) 2016 Edition 
• An Triail – Máiréad Ní Ghráda (An Gum) 

Ordinary Level

• Ordinary Level Fuinneamh Nua (Edco) 2016 Edition 

Maths 

Higher Level 

• Active Maths 4 Book 1 & Activity Book
  (O. Murphy & C. Townsend)- Folens 2nd Edition 

Ordinary Level 

• Active Maths 3 
  (O. Murphy & C. Townsend) Folens 2nd Edition

Higher and Ordinary Level 

• Mathematical Tables – State Examinations Commission. 
• Scientific Calculator 
• A4 Project Maths Squared Paper Copy Book 

French 

• Mosaïque (3rd edition) Edco 2015 
• Bonne Chance, 2014 , Elizabeth Hayes-Lynn (Gill & Macmillan) 
• 1 x A4 Copy Book 
• 1 x A4 Hardback Copy Book 
• Install the e-books, ‘WordReference’ and Duolingo Applications 

History 

• Dictatorship and Democracy 1920-1945, 2nd Edition, Stephen Tonge, Edco 
• Case Study: Politics and Society in Northern Ireland 1949-1993, M E Collins, Edco. (Make sure to get Document Edition) 
• Sovereignty & Partition 1912-1949, M E Collins, Edco
• The United States and the World 1945–1989, Máire De Buitléir & Stephen Tonge, Edco 
• A4 Soft Cover Manuscript Copy Book 
• A4 Four Ring Binder with Plastic Sleeves 

Physics 

• Real World Physics Textbook & Workbook Dan O’Regan (Folens) 
• Hardback A4 Copy Book with Graph Paper for experiments 
• Hardback A4 homework copy 
• Hard Folder (for holding notes) 

Geography 

• Horizons Textbook Book 1 Tara Fitzharris, Second Edition (Folens) 
• Large ring binder folder with dividers and plastic sleeves
• EDCO Examination Papers incl 2019/20 paper. 
• A4 Refill Pad with detachable sheets 

Chemistry 

• Chemistry Live! – 2nd edition 2014
  Textbook & Workbook Set by Declan Kennedy (Folens) 
• Chemistry Student Lab Notebook (Folens) 

Economics 

• Economics Positive Economics Hayes, Murray, O’Connor – Edco (NEW EDITION – Black cover) 
• Large hardback copy 

Spanish 

• Español en Acción 2nd Edition(Folens) 
• Vamos a Escuchar 2 (New Edition) (Folens) 
• 2 x A4 Copy Books and 2 x A5 Copy Books 

Music 

• Mozart, Piano Concerto No.23 (score) 
• Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique Movements 2 & 4 (score) 
• Deane, Seachanges (score) 
• Notes – Full package (Higgins and Higgins) includes textbook and two composing workbooks(melody and harmony) 
• Notes – Listening B workbook (Higgins and Higgins) 
• A4 Manuscript Copy Book (Stave) 

Latin – optional extra-curricular class 

– Books serve for Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Year 

• Wheelock’s Latin by Richard A. La Fleur 7 th Edition (Paperback or Hardback)
  ISBN: 9780061997228 (available through Amazon.co.UK) 
• The Roman Empire by Colin Wells 2 nd Edition (Harvard UP) 
  ISBN: 0674777700 (available through Amazon.co.UK) 
  
• Roman Art and Architecture by Mortimer Wheeler (Thames and Hudson) 
  ISBN: 0500200211(available through Amazon.co.UK) 
  
• L.C.V.P. LCVP Link Modules Making It Happen Caroline McHale (2nd Edition 2014 ) (Folens) 
• Ring Binder , Dividers and Poly Pockets 

Business 

• Down to Business Leaving Certificate, Gavin Duffy
  (Folens 2020) 
• Large Ring Binder Folder with Dividers and Plastic Sleeves. 
• A4 Refill Pad (Detachable sheets) 
• A4 Hardback Copy 

Biology 

• Bio (by John Loughlin) Educate.ie 
• Hardback A4 Copy Book for experiments, HW and notes 
• Folder (for holding notes) 

Classical Studies 

– Books serve for Fifth and Sixth Year
NB those marked with an * are also available as free photocopies from the teacher. 

• The Odyssey – Homer
  (Trans. by E.V. Rieu; Revised by D.C.H. Rieu) 
  ISBN 9780140449112 Penguin Classics 
  
• The Aeneid – Virgil
  (Trans. by West) ISBN 9780140449327 Penguin Classics 
• The Campaigns of Alexander
  by Arrian (Trans. by De Selincourt; Revised by J.R. Hamilton)
  ISBN 9780140442533 Penguin Classics 
• * The Age of Alexander: Nine Greek Lives
  by Plutarch (Intro. by G. T. Griffith; Trans. by Ian Scott-Kilvert )
  ISBN 9780141920368 Penguin Classics 
• *The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles
  (Trans. by Fagles; Intro. by Knox) 
  ISBN 9780140444254 Penguin Classics 
  
• *Medea and Other Plays by Euripides
  ( Trans. by Vellacott) ISBN 9780140441291 Penguin Classics 
• * Prometheus Bound and Other Plays by Aeschylus
  (Trans. by Vellacott) 
  ISBN 9780140441123 Penguin Classics 
• *A Handbook of Greek Art & Architecture
  by G.M. Richter ISBN-0714824968 
  (Phaidon) (if available) 
  

Art

• Pencils, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B & Conte pencils, black, white and sepia 
• White Rubber and Sharpener
• Scissors and Pritt Stick
• Pack of 12/24 oil pastels 
• A2 Card Portfolio & 2X A4 Sketch Pad 
• Ruler, 12 inches (steel is best) & Roll 1 inch masking tape 
• Watercolour Pencils, Derwent or Faber Castell (24) 
• Watercolour paint tablet 
• Acrylic paint, Burnt Umber, Titanium White, Cadium Yellow,  Cadium Red, Ultramarine, Black. 
• Paint Brushes, a selection of synthetic brushes. Sizes 2, 4, 6,8. 

Art History

To be decided in September. When New LC course work is confirmed 

• A4 Ring Binder 
• A4 Hardback Ring-Bound Lined Notebook (for notes and essays)