Cliste - Irish Grinds Academy
We are the leading provider of Irish Grinds in Galway. Here at Cliste Irish Grinds Academy we provide the best service possible by meeting each student’s individual needs. This is achieved by creating a highly structured, supportive interactive, collaborative, and enjoyable learning environment. Please refer to the array of Google reviews, now at over sixty, for student and parental feedback on our excellent service.
We Provide Three Levels
Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Adult Classes
Junior Certificate Group Class
Classes are normally on a Thursday in Salthill. Classes are face to face and tailored to the student’s needs for their upcoming State examination. All students receive their own individualised notes for each lesson. As per best practice our face to face classes are highly interactive and collaborative.
Junior and Leaving Certificate Online Classes
We have recently launched online classes for Junior and Leaving
Certificate students. There are two options available. We provide a class
on a one to one basis. In addition, we also provide classes in groups.
Classes focus on improving Irish competency with the view of improving
the student's grade in State examinations. This is achieved by creating a
highly structured, supportive interactive, collaborative, and enjoyable
environment for learning.
Adult Conversational Classes
We provide one to one online adult conversation classes. These classes
will be tailored and based on whatever content the learner deems
relevant. We will provide the tuition and lesson notes as learning
progresses.
24/7 Whatsapp assistance for Homework
We provide a support forum in the form of a Whats App group (with parental consent) - where queries, difficulties regarding school work and or homework can be discussed with the tutor on a 24/7 basis.
Cliste Irish Grinds Academy
Macdara Ó Béarra | Founder and Tutor
Tutors Experience
Macdara is a fluent Irish speaker, who grew up in an All-Irish speaking household in An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe and in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht, where Irish is spoken on a daily basis. He graduated from The National University of Ireland, Galway with a Masters, Maistir Gairimiúil san Oideachais (Masters in Education).
He is a full-time teacher with extensive experience in preparing students for State examinations. Macdara has taught in various educational settings; he taught for a period of five years in an All-Irish Secondary School in Dublin. At present, Macdara is working in a Secondary School in County Galway.
Cliste Student Reviews
We have helped over 100 students achieve success with their Irish Junior Cert examinations.
I received Irish grinds from Macdara during my Leaving Certificate. Not only did his support and guidance improve my oral/written Irish skills but he also made me feel more confident in this subject. The oral exam was something I was initially struggling with but with Macdara’s continuous support I received a grade with which I was delighted. I would recommend Macdara to anyone struggling with this
subject.
Macdara has helped me improve both my spoken and written Irish. He is patient, approachable, and he was always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I had a clear understanding of the language, while making it an enjoyable experience. I have no doubt that Macdara's tuition courses will provide amazing support and guidance to anyone seeking to maximize their potential for the Leaving Certificate.
I found the Irish Oral very challenging. Macdara worked tirelessly with me throughout the year and as a result I made a huge improvement in this sphere of the examination. I would highly recommend Macdara as a Tutor.
