Se谩n 脫 Cathail is a Massachusetts native who has studied Irish for more than 20 years, starting at the Dorchester Center for Adult Education and then at New York University. He has spent many summer weeks studying in Gaoth Dobhair as well as in summer programs in Rinn 贸 gCuanach, Oile谩n Thora铆, Gleann Cholm Cille, and Baile an Fh茅irt茅araigh. A long-time, active member of Dalta铆 na Gaeltachta and Cumann na Gaeilge i mmd传媒国产剧, 脫 Cathail has taught Irish to adult learners for the past seven years. He is currently studying online toward a Teastas i M煤ineadh na Gaeilge d鈥橣hoghlaimeoir铆 F谩sta at Ollscoil Mh谩 Nuad (Certificate in Teaching Irish to Adult Learners at Maynooth University). He holds a BA in International Political Science and French from Middlebury College and a Masters and PhD in Political Science from the University of Michigan.
