But the leader of a teachers' union, and former history teacher, Eamonn O'Kane, who has looked at this coursework, says that this mark does not reflect the quality of the work.
Steve-O, best known for his work on the MTV show Jackass, has ahistory of doing stunts bordering on the obscene or inappropriate in front of the camera.
President Michael D O'Higgins - a fierce opponent of Thatcherism while a politician - said her place in history was assured but her legacy would be "discussed and debated for many years".