Gallen Community School

2022/2023 School Book List

Welcome to Gallen Community School's official book list for the 2022/2023 academic year. This document lists all required textbooks and materials for students across different year groups and subjects. Please ensure that your child has all necessary materials before the start of the new academic year.

First Year Books

• English: "Fire & Ice 1" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-071442-9601
• Irish: "Bun go Barr 1" (Edco)
  ISBN: 978-178090-6486
• Mathematics: "Text & Tests 1" (CEM)
  ISBN: 978-071442-4873
• History: "Time to Change" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-1909-417678
• Geography: "Earth Matters" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-178090-5403
• Science: "Exploring Science" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-73294
• French: "Allons-y!" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-178090-7575
• German: "Echo Express" (Pearson)
  ISBN: 978-04350-76985
• CSPE: "Make a Difference!" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-09957-97290
• Religion: "Caring for God's World" (Veritas)
  ISBN: 978-178090-8619

Second Year Books

• English: "Fire & Ice 2" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-071443-0120
• Irish: "Bun go Barr 2" (Edco)
  ISBN: 978-178090-6493
• Mathematics: "Text & Tests 2" (CEM)
  ISBN: 978-071442-6938
• History: "The Past Today" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-31656
• Geography: "Planet Earth" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-1841-310396
• Science: "Science for Key Stage 3" (Oxford)
  ISBN: 978-01983-96924
• French: "Allons-y 2" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-178090-7582
• German: "Echo Express 2" (Pearson)
  ISBN: 978-04350-77023

Third Year Books

• English: "New English Portfolio" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-1841-310808
• Irish: "Gluais na Gaeilge" (Edco)
  ISBN: 978-07144-20302
• Mathematics: "Text & Tests 3" (CEM)
  ISBN: 978-071442-8956
• History: "Focus on History" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-6554
• Geography: "Geography Focus" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-5595
• French: "French Express" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-09957-97575
• German: "German Focus" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-6264

Transition Year Books

• English: "Short Stories for Transition Year" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-52098
• Irish: "Scrobhn" (Edco)
  ISBN: 978-07144-21251
• Mathematics: "Transition Year Maths" (CEM)
  ISBN: 978-071442-9953
• Social Studies: "TY Life" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-09957-97568
• Business: "Introduction to Enterprise" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-1841-310545
• Science: "TY Science Activities" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-7537

Fifth Year Books

• English: "Lessons in Leadership" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-69876
• Irish: "Focail agus Fraasa" (Edco)
  ISBN: 978-07144-21832
• Mathematics: "Text & Tests 5" (CEM)
  ISBN: 978-071443-1874
• History: "Europe & the Wider World" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-1841-310982
• Geography: "Environment & Society" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-6530
• Biology: "Biological World" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-76821
• Chemistry: "Chemical World" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-77012
• Physics: "Physical World" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-76919
• French: "French for Leaving Cert" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-1841-310926
• German: "German for Leaving Cert" (Folens)
  ISBN: 978-1841-310933
• Business: "Business Choices" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-09957-97634
• Accounting: "Accounting Principles" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-72819
• Economics: "Economic Principles" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-7589

Sixth Year Books

• English: "Poetry & Language" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-74213
• Irish: "Staidar na Gaeilge" (Edco)
  ISBN: 978-07144-23146
• Mathematics: "Text & Tests 6" (CEM)
  ISBN: 978-071443-1973
• History: "Irish History" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-73984
• Geography: "Patterns in World Geography" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-6547
• Biology: "Revise Wise Biology" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-74629
• Chemistry: "Revise Wise Chemistry" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-74636
• Physics: "Revise Wise Physics" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-74643
• French: "French Success" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-09957-97610
• German: "German Success" (Educate.ie)
  ISBN: 978-09957-97627
• Business: "Higher Level Business" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-7596
• Accounting: "Practical Accounting" (Gill Education)
  ISBN: 978-07171-74872
• Economics: "Applied Economics" (Mentor)
  ISBN: 978-178090-7609

Additional Information

Book Rental Scheme

Gallen Community School operates a book rental scheme for students. This scheme provides a cost-effective way for families to access required textbooks. Applications for the book rental scheme should be submitted before the start of the academic year. Please contact the school office for more information about eligibility and the application process.

Where to Purchase Books

Books can be purchased from local bookshops in Ferbane and Tullamore, or online from various educational suppliers. Many parents also find success purchasing second-hand books through school-organized book sales or online marketplaces.

Book Covers

All hardback books should be covered with a protective cover to ensure their longevity throughout the school year. The school recommends clear protective covers that allow book titles and author information to be visible.