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Higher & Ordinary · 3rd, 5th & 6th Year · anywhere in Ireland
You can't learn maths
by just watching maths.
Every topic is a full climb — worked all the way from the ground up to the real exam papers, until you can do it easily on your own, in an exam.
- Every example reveals one step at a time. You try it before you see it.
- Every topic climbs from the first idea to real exam questions. Nothing skipped.
- Your own control panel shows what's done and what was hard — and parents can see it too.
A sample Control Centre — every student gets their own. See it →
Pick your year above — everything below changes accordingly.
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34years teaching Higher Level maths.
I'm Carl Lynch. I've taught maths at St Kieran's College in Kilkenny since 1992, and wrote every word of the notes myself.
Last June, 11 of the 24 students in my Leaving Cert Higher class got a H1 — and one got 100%.
It's the same course I teach in a classroom in Kilkenny, built so it works just as well from a kitchen table in Donegal.
“All maths is easy. I love maths.”
The kids don't believe me when I say it. By the time they're done with me, they do.
What my students say
★★★★★
I have Carl to thank for getting through Leaving Cert Higher maths this year. Worthwhile for anyone who needs things repeated a few times before it clicks — the lessons were never rushed, and the exam techniques and approaches to questions were brilliant.
Ceara · Leaving Cert Higher, 2025
★★★★★
I'd highly recommend Carl's maths grinds to anyone looking to improve their confidence. Clear, concise, and suitable for all abilities — accessible for everyone.
Keelin Cullen · 2025
★★★★★
One of the best decisions I made all year. Carl's knowledge is exceptional and he teaches it brilliantly — I picked up so many ways of answering questions and tackling exams that simply weren't taught in school. My confidence skyrocketed. If you're worried about LC maths, do these grinds.
Mark McPhillips · Leaving Cert Higher, 2025
Book your place
Two ways in. Pick the year above.
Every topic, the whole climb, yours for the year.
- Every topic, notes to worked solutions
- Your own control panel
- Add grinds any time — this price comes off
14-day refund from purchase. After that the year's notes are yours.
15 weeks · every grind recorded · notes included
First grind not for you? Full refund.
Family discount: email info@mathslive.ie and every child in the family gets 10% off.
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If you want me live as well
The weekly timetable.
If you'd rather have me in the room once a week too, this is when. Every session is recorded, so missing one costs nothing.
| Class | When | Term 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Year HigherCarl Lynch · 1 a week | Mon 4.30 | €300 |
| 6th Year HigherCarl Lynch · 2 a week | Mon & Wed 5.45 | €450 |
| 6th Year OrdinaryCarl Lynch · 1 a week | Tue 4.30 | €300 |
| 3rd Year HigherGerry Walsh · 1 a week | Wed 4.30 | €300 |
€30 a week for 6th Higher, €20 for everyone else — times the 15 weeks of Term 1. Nothing rounded up. Term 2 is booked separately in the new year.
The last six weeks, we go up a gear. From 19 April, 6th Higher goes to three grinds a week; 6th Ordinary and 3rd Year go to two. Then we come back in for the two exam weekends — Saturday and Sunday night before Paper 1, and again before Paper 2. Ten extra grinds, no extra charge.
Who's taking this class
Gerry Walsh
3rd Year · Junior Cert Higher
Gerry takes the 3rd Year Junior Cert Higher grinds, live every week, working through the whole course the same structured way. Same notes, same recordings, same homework and tests.
Before you ask
The things everyone wants to know.
Are the notes just a pile of PDFs?+
No. They're web pages — every example reveals a step at a time, so you try it before you see it. The Cog is the only part meant to be printed.
What if it's not working out?+
Grinds: we refund every week you haven't had. No quibble, no forms. The notes: 14 days, full refund — after that the year's notes are yours to keep.
Do I need the grinds as well, or are the notes enough?+
The notes are the full course, in order — they'll carry you a long way alone. The grinds add me: a class each week where questions get asked out loud. Whatever you paid for the notes comes off the grinds, so starting with the notes costs you nothing if you change your mind in January.
Can I ask questions?+
Grinds students: yes — online or in class. I answer it to everyone, because if you're stuck, others are too. Stuck at home? Email me the question. I always come back to you.
The notes on their own don't include me answering individual questions — but every worked example reveals a step at a time, so you can get unstuck without needing to ask.
I'm a parent — how do I know it's actually being used?+
You don't have to take anyone's word for it. It's a full course, in order — every topic on the syllabus, so nothing gets skipped. Progress is visible — they rate each class as they finish it, and one screen shows what's done and what was hard. And it's a teacher, not a platform — ring me on 086 065 9817.
Are the jokes any good?+
No. My maths jokes are famously bad, and you get one whether you want it or not. You'll groan, and you'll remember the maths anyway. (Sample: why is six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine.)
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