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Share your teacher story! #ITeachAbroad
Irish educators have been changing the landscape of education worldwide for generations and this is a tradition that continues to this day. With more opportunities available than ever before, teaching abroad offers more scope to travel, integrate within new cultures and discover new skills.
To accompany our current temporary exhibition ‘Irish Educators Abroad’ we are collecting stories from Irish teachers working abroad today. We want to hear about your unique experience and why you chose to teach abroad and we’ll share your story with the world. So whether you’re teaching Maths in Chile or English in Dubai, then we’d love to hear from you.
#ITeachAbroad Stories
Karina Slattery: Hong Kong
Meet Karina Slattery from Ballaghaderreen, who is teaching at the Norwegian International School Kindergarten in Hong Kong.
Julie McClay: New Zealand
Julie McClay is from Co.Cork and is teaching at the Cluny Kindergarten school in New Zealand.
Paula Sarkissian: Canada
This is Paula Sarkissian from Derry, who has taught in France, Doha, Qatar and Canada.
Eimer Page: United States
Meet Eimer Page from Newry, who is teaching at the Phillips Exeter Academy in the United States.
Joanne King: Morocco
Joanne King is from Dublin and is teaching at the JOYoga school in Morocco.
Jenifer Robinson: Oman
Jenifer Robinson is teaching at the Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir in Oman.
Daragh McMunn: Mexico
This is Daragh McMunn from Dublin, who is teaching at the Varmond School in Mexico.
Alan McCarthy: UAE
This is Alan McCarthy from Co.Cork, who is teaching at The British School Al Khubairat in United Arab Emirates.
Oliver Walsh Foreman: Vietnam
Oliver Walsh Foreman from Dublin is currently teaching at Ngoc Thuy Primary School in Vietnam.
Reuben Boyd: Hong Kong
Meet Reuben Boyd from Belfast, who is teaching at the Lee I Yao school in Hong Kong.
Emmet Agnew: Japan
Meet Emmet Agnew from Dundalk, who is teaching at the First Class English School in Japan.
Simon Hall: Lebanon
This is Simon Hall from Dublin, who is teaching at the Eastwood International School in Lebanon.
David Dunne: Canada
Meet David Dunne from Co. Louth, who is teaching at the University of Victoria in Canada.
Eucharia Donnery: Japan
This is Eucharia Donnery from Cork, who is teaching at the Shonan Institute of Technology in Japan.
Tomás Kelly: Japan
Meet Tomás Kelly from Meath, who is teaching at the English World School in Japan.
Eoin Pól Ó Rúis: Italy
Eoin Pól Ó Rúis from Tír Eoghain, moved to Italy to teach at Scuola Europea di Varese.
Elizabeth McDonald: Italy
Elizabeth McDonald from Carlow moved to Italy to teach at the European School of Varese.
Bernadette Kavanagh: United States
This is Bernadette Kavanagh from Dublin, who is teaching at the Harriet Gwin Elementary School in the United States.
Elizabeth Moon: United Kingdom
Meet Elizabeth Moon from Dublin, who is teaching at The University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.
Tom Keddy: United States
Read Tom Keddy’s story, who moved from Dublin to teach at the Roberto Clemente Community Academy in the United States.
Hazel Reilly: Japan
This is Hazel Reilly from Dublin, who is teaching at the Konangakuen and Fukubemiraigakuen school in Japan.
Vickey Power: Sri Lanka
Meet Vickey Power from Waterford, who is teaching at St. Mary’s School in Sri Lanka.
Eleanor Mckenna: Japan
This is Eleanor Mckenna from Dublin, who is currently teaching in Japan.
Siobhán O Sullivan: UAE
Read Siobhán O Sullivan’s story, who moved from Cork to the United Arab Emirates to teach at the Khalifa University.
Patrick Allen: United Kingdom
This is Patrick Allen from Dublin, who is currently teaching at the Feltham HMYOI school in the United Kingdom.
Catherine Bawden: New Zealand
This is Catherine Bawden from Mullingar, who is teaching at the Broadwood Area School in New Zealand.