The truth about Leaving Cert weather: does the myth of non-stop sunshine ring true?

A trawl of the archives gives some insight into what students can expect

The Leaving Cert kicks off this week, and the weather forecast is now in. Photo: Getty

Caroline O'Doherty

If mythology was a Leaving Cert subject, the first bit of lore students might be tested on is the weather reputed to accompany the annual ordeal.

According to legend, the mere rustle of an exam paper is enough to part the clouds and bring forth blazing sunshine.