With over 15 years’ experience, Ailbhe is a passionate and highly experienced Irish teacher who has taught across 1st , 2nd and 3rd level education. She has taught Higher Level Leaving Certificate Irish throughout her career and brings a strong, exam-focused understanding of what is required for success in the Leaving Certificate.
Ailbhe has worked in the Donegal and Conamara Gaeltacht areas, and has delivered summer courses for primary school teachers, focusing on making Irish more accessible and engaging. She is a contributor to several Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate textbooks, including Fonn, Fiúntas and Iontas, and has reviewed Irish novels at both primary and secondary level. She has also taught intensive Irish courses in both Bruce College and The Institute of Education.
This year, Ailbhe will be teaching 4th Year Irish.