“I've been studying Irish with Caoimhe for over 2 years now, and I've had a wonderful time thus far. I've noticed a major improvement in my abilities—in all areas, but particularly in aural comprehension—since my first lesson. Caoimhe is a fluent trilingual speaker, but she also has an undergraduate and graduate degree in Irish, which means she is capable of teaching complex grammatical concepts that will eventually make me a more eloquent speaker and writer. As an American, I also appreciate the way she uses her extensive knowledge of Irish culture and history to provide helpful context for some of the more idiosyncratic words and phrases. What I love most about Caoimhe, though, is her patience. Learning a new language later in life is incredibly challenging, and knowing that she will be there every step of the way—graciously reviewing (and sometimes re-reviewing!) materials at a pace that's comfortable for me—makes the journey toward something approaching fluency much less daunting. I'm forever grateful that I found Caoimhe so early in this process!”

— Lucas Patrick Cullen

Assistant Manager, The SNF Parkway/Maryland Film Festival