Faoi Caoimhe

About Caoimhe

Caoimhe is an award-winning Adjunct Lecturer (Irish language, Irish Cinema, Irish literature, Irish Folklore and Irish history) with over 15 years of teaching experience and e-learning expertise. She is skilled at curriculum development, course design, research and public speaking. Additionally, Caoimhe has experience in language technology & script development, translation, and developing Irish language software for tech companies. From time to time, Caoimhe is a guest on several radio shows and podcasts on BBC, RTÉ, TG4, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Newstalk. Head of Programming (Ireland) at Doc'n Roll Film Festival, she is a seasoned curator and programmer of Irish-made cinema for audiences across the US, UK and Europe.

In February 2020, she received a Top 40 Under 40 Award from the Irish Echo, the largest Irish American weekly newspaper in circulation. Caoimhe also received recognition from the New York State Senate for her work promoting the Irish language, Irish arts and culture in the US. 

In August 2021, The Irish Echo honored her and other active members of the non-profit Irish American community at their annual Big Irish Campfire conference in New York. She was awarded 'The Rebuilder's Medal' in recognition of her excellence in teaching and promoting the Irish language & culture across the U.S. on digital platforms during the height of the pandemic.

In 2015, Caoimhe worked on the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) award nominated documentary series, GAA USA.

Experience

Taithí

Adjunct Lecturer (Irish Language)

Léachtóir Cúnta (Gaeilge)

Glucksman Ireland House, NYU

Adjunct Lecturer (Irish Language)

Léachtóir Cúnta (Gaeilge)

Manhattan College

Production Linguist

Teangeolaí Léiriúcháin

George Media

Irish Language Instructor

Teagascóir Gaeilge

Irish Arts Center

Irish Language Instructor

Teagascóir Gaeilge

New York Irish Center

Freelance Irish (Gaelic) Interpreter and Translator

Aistritheoir & Ateangaire Gaeilge

thebigword

Adjunct Irish Language (Gaelic)

Léachtóir Cúnta Gaeilge

Fordham University

Irish (Gaelic) Studio Coach

Teagascóir Gaeilge

Rosetta Stone

Qualifications

Cáilíochtaí

Bachelor of Arts - Nua-Ghaeilge (Irish Gaelic) & Psychological Studies (Double Major)

University of Galway

Cert in Teaching Irish to Adult Learners

Maynooth University

Stiúrthóir an Institiúid um Léann na hÉireann agus Léachtóir Cúnta

Director of the Institute for Irish Studies and Adjunct Lecturer

Lehman College

Master of Arts - MA, Nua-Ghaeilge (Film Studies, Linguistics, Translation, Advanced Grammar, Literature - Poetry & Prose)

University of Galway

Awards

  • The Irish Echo Big Irish American Campfire - 2021 Irish Rebuilder Medal Honoree - issued by The Irish Echo & New York State Senate

  • Top 40 Under 40 Irish in America - issued by Irish Echo Newspaper 2020

  • Irish Film and Television Award Nomination - issued by Irish Film and Television Awards 2015

  • 'Alive' Award - issued by University of Galway 2008

  • Excellence in Teaching - issued by Rosetta Stone