Anthony Lynam

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Anthony Lynam, aged 80, who sat and passed the higher English Leaving Cert paper, with his results. Photograph: Dave Meehan
80-year-old Leaving Cert student delighted with his results

Anthony Lynam, one of the oldest students to ever take the Leaving Cert, says he is thrilled with his results. Mr Lynam, who lives in Kilmainham, Dub(...)

Anthony Lynam (80) from Inchicore, Dublin, who completed his Leaving Cert English exams. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Sitting the Leaving Cert aged 80: ‘A great journey. I feel very enriched’

Anthony Lynam left school as a youngster in 1955 without ever sitting a major exam. Now, at 80 years of age, he has finally set that right – and beco(...)