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Caoimhín
Community TutorTeaches
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
English
Native
Finnish
German
Language mentor, language learner – let's learn together!
Teaches
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
English
Native
Finnish
German
Language mentor, language learner – let's learn together!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From IrelandLiving in Other, Finland (21:39 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 20, 2025InterestsWritingScienceEnvironment & NatureReadingMusic
Hello! I'm Caoimhín and I teach Irish here on italki.
Some facts about me:
I'm originally from Dublin, where English is the main language, but I did all my schooling through Irish, so I've been hearing, speaking, reading, and writing Irish since I was four years old.
I started teaching Irish about four or five years ago and I really enjoy it. Even as a teacher, there's always more to learn. I love discovering new words and phrases and sharing them with my students.
I'm a microbiologist by training, but the Irish language is my real passion!
I've learned Finnish and German to an upper intermediate level myself, so I know what it takes to learn a language!Me as a Teacher
I'm a very patient, agreeable person and I also try to be flexible in adapting my methods to fit the student's aims and learning style. I see myself more of a mentor than a teacher. My job is to facilitate learning in any way that I can.
I'm very aware of how challenging and overwhelming it can be to learn a language, especially at the beginning. Reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, dialects, slang, differences between written and spoken usage – there is so much to learn!
One of my main priorities is trying not to overwhelm the student by introducing too much new information all at once. Learning a language takes time. No need to rush. We'll get there! My lessons & teaching style
I think the most important thing is that the learning process is at least somewhat enjoyable. If you enjoy spending time with the language you'll learn more than by trying to forcefully memorise vocabulary lists or grammar rules.
I can provide structured lessons with notes and homework exercises, or we can just chat about something that interests you and learn some useful words and phrases related to that topic. I sometimes also ask students to describe what's happening in a picture.
Alternatively, if you have some ideas of your own about what kind of lessons you would like, or if you just want to ask me something about the Irish language, please feel free to send me a message!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2019 - 2024
Independent Irish language teacherWhile I was doing my PhD, I taught basic conversational Irish once a week to a small group of learners from Finland (both online and offline).
2024 - Current
Irish language teacher / lecturerI have been working part-time for Let's Learn Irish since summer 2024, teaching live classes and producing Irish language-learning material such as video courses and articles.
Education
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Natural Sciences (Microbiology)
2019 - 2024
Doctorate - Environmental Engineering (Microbiology)
2017 - 2018
Master's - Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance
5.0
Rating
39
Students
179
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Gaelic (Irish) Lessons
Trial Lesson
19 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Beginner (A1–A2)
A1 - A2Conversation73 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Intermediate (B1–B2)
B1 - B2Conversation79 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Irish Culture (A2–B2)
A2 - B2Conversation8 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
11 Reviews
Rat Fitzgerald
41 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Caoimhín is absolutely wonderful to work with. He is kind, patient and encouraging. He allows for a relaxed and fun environment to use your speaking skills while always being quick and polite to make corrections and help build confidence.
Jan 21, 2026
Michael R
5 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Another top-shelf lesson with Caoímhín. I always get a lot out of our lessons. Highly recommended.
Apr 2, 2026
Cody Lewis
6 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Is múinteoir den scoth é Caoimhín. Tá an-chuid eolais agus scileanna aige, agus cuireann sé rudaí in iúl go han-mhaith. Tá mé cinnte, má leanaim orm ag obair leis, go dtiocfaidh feabhas mór ar mo chuid Gaeilge!
Mar 25, 2026
Rat Fitzgerald
41 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Caoimhín is an incredible teacher and mentor. I’ve made dramatic improvements on my Irish since working with him. Additionally, he is incredibly helpful guiding me through my own artistic projects and creative endeavors with the language.
Apr 4, 2026
Tim
14 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Always an excellent experience with Caoimhín
Apr 2, 2026
Tim
14 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Caoimhín is a fantastic teacher. He is extremely patient and easy to learn from.
Mar 21, 2026
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