Exhibit 31.3

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Charles E. Moran, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of SkillSoft Public
      Limited Company;

2.    Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
      statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
      make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
      statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
      this annual report;

3.    Omitted;

4.    Omitted;

5.    Omitted; and

6.    Omitted.

Dated: May 27, 2004                        /s/ Charles E. Moran
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                                           Charles E. Moran
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer