The Leaving Cert is 100 years old. A time to celebrate or despair?

This year is the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Leaving Certificate. In that time, the exam itself has changed, but not fundamentally. Photograph: Dara Mac Dà³naill It may be five months away, but working towards this year's Leaving Certificate is already an anxious prospect for many. It can feel as though your whole childhood life has been working towards this one moment. Many adults still have nightmares about doing this exam. This year is the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Leaving Certificate. In that time the exam itself has changed, but not fundamentally. New subjects have…