The purpose of this series is to offer some practical assistance and advice to students preparing for Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English Paper 2. The notes presented here explain and analyse the three elements of the literature syllabus for 2026.

• Single Text: The Crucible
• Poetry: Full range of poems with useful biography and key points included, as well as comprehensive notes on each poem.
• The Comparative Study Texts
  Small Things Like These Claire Keegan
  Sive John B. Keane
  The Shawshank Redemption Frank Darabont (Dir)