Our one-to-one summer classes are a focused and effective way for your child to improve their Irish. With personalised teaching and support in weaker areas, theyāll build confidence, learn whatās relevant for school, and head into September feeling prepared and motivated.
Fill out the form below to enquire about availability of our classes or call us on +353 85 157 4460.
Fill out the form below to enquire about availability of our classes or call us on +353 85 157 4460.
My daughter received grinds from Macdara for her Junior Cert this year and I cannot recommend him highly enough. She was struggling in a number of areas and didnāt really have a clear understanding...I will definitely enrol Lee again in preparation for his Leaving Certificate. Thanks Cliste!
Read more lessWe received Irish grinds for the Junior cert which my son found excellent and felt each lesson was individually tailored to his needs,his Irish excelled once he started his grinds and would highly recommend Macdara /Cliste Irish Grinds Academy,overall was delighted with the progress he made
Read more lessGot tremendous one to one support for Junior cert with Macdara constantly encouraging and giving dedicated time and effort. He made sure loads of practice and learning was given to cover all areas of exams
Read more lessWe would highly recommend Macdara in Cliste Irish Grinds Academy. Our son said he was easy to listen to and he got straight to the point and went through everything with the class....what more could you ask for...Thanks a million Macdara, we will be back. šš
Read more lessMy daughter recently took part in an Irish grinds masterclass and was absolutely delighted with the experience. The session was incredibly well organized and packed with valuable content..everything was covered in a clear and engaging way. She found it really helpful and came away feeling much more confident. Highly recommend to any parent looking to give their child a solid boost in Irish!Thank you so much!!
Read more lessOur daughter has been working with Cliste since last October and it has been an extremely positive experience. The classes are detail focused, specific to the needs of each individual and MacDara went the extra mile to ensure she was knowledgeable and well prepared for both class and exams so she felt more comfortable progressing with the language.
Read more lessOur daughter did online grinds with Macdara. She found them really good & the notes given afterwards were an added bonus to her study in-between . Would highly recommend Cliste Academy to anyone. We were very grateful we found it.
Read more lessI couldn't recommend Cliste Irish Grinds Academy enough! Macdara and his team are the kindest, most caring, and driven people I have come across. They got me through my interview for my Master's in Primary Education, and I will be forever grateful to them. No page was left unturned and Macdara and his team went above and beyond to help me. While improving my level of Gaeilge, they also boosted my confidence in speaking the language. I would highly recommend Cliste Grinds to anyone looking to feel more comfortable with the language!
Read more lessMy son started his lessons with Mcdara in Sept of third year as languages were more of a challenge for him. Mcdara worked with him over the school year with a very constructive and positive approach. He is extremely invested in all his students and knew my son's strengths and weaknesses and they developed a planned approach over the school year to work through the Junior cycle higher paper curriculum. The online one to one classes worked very well as Mcdara has a high energy approach and works with focus and encouragement. The Cliste Academy booklet was a great help in the final weeks in the run up to the exams as a revision guide with all the literature covered in easy to follow steps. Many thanks Mcdara for all your help.
Read more lessMy daughter received grinds from Macdara for her Junior Cert this year and I cannot recommend him highly enough. She was struggling in a number of areas and didnāt really have a clear understanding or structure, especially when approaching exam questions. However, this all changed with her weekly grinds and continuous support from Macdara. He is very approachable and always there to answer any question, his attention to detail is excellent and as a parent you are well informed and kept up to date at every stage. The additional classes, mocks and preparation just before the exams and follow-up after the exam is second to none. I highly recommend Macdara and Cliste Irish Grinds Academy.
Read more lessMy son has been attending Irish grinds with Macdara and the improvement has been incredible. Heās more confident, engaged, and finally feels like heās making real progress. Macdara is an excellent teacher ā patient, clear, and genuinely invested in his students. The academy itself is very well run, with a supportive and focused atmosphere.Iād highly recommend Macdara and his school to anyone looking for quality Irish grinds that actually work.
Read more lessI highly recommend Cliste Irish Grinds Academy. Macdara goes above and beyond for his students and gives so much attention to his students. My daughter struggles with Irish but he was constantly motivating and encouraging her, which helped her gain more confidence. At Cliste Irish Grinds Academy there are great teaching techniques, resources and support available. I really appreciated the extra Zoom lessons and mock exams that were provided.Macdara was always so approachable and engaged and as a parent, I really appreciated this. I really felt that my daughter was not just a number in the class, but an individual that Macdara cared about. It was obvious that he wanted to help her to succeed in her Junior Cert. If your child ever needs help with Irish, I highly recommend Cliste Irish Grinds Academy, these classes have really benefited my daughter and I would absolutely send my daughter here again. Thank you Macdara!
Read more lessCliste is best in class. The level of support and dedication is exceptional. Leeās grinds were customised to target his weaker areas. Cliste could not have done more to prepare Lee for his Junior Certificate. I will definitely enrol Lee again in preparation for his Leaving Certificate. Thanks Cliste!
Read more lessWe received Irish grinds for the Junior cert which my son found excellent and felt each lesson was individually tailored to his needs,his Irish excelled once he started his grinds and would highly recommend Macdara /Cliste Irish Grinds Academy,overall was delighted with the progress he made
Read more lessGot tremendous one to one support for Junior cert with Macdara constantly encouraging and giving dedicated time and effort. He made sure loads of practice and learning was given to cover all areas of exams
Read more lessWe would highly recommend Macdara in Cliste Irish Grinds Academy. Our son said he was easy to listen to and he got straight to the point and went through everything with the class....what more could you ask for...Thanks a million Macdara, we will be back. šš
Read more lessMy daughter recently took part in an Irish grinds masterclass and was absolutely delighted with the experience. The session was incredibly well organized and packed with valuable content..everything was covered in a clear and engaging way. She found it really helpful and came away feeling much more confident. Highly recommend to any parent looking to give their child a solid boost in Irish!Thank you so much!!
Read more lessOur daughter has been working with Cliste since last October and it has been an extremely positive experience. The classes are detail focused, specific to the needs of each individual and MacDara went the extra mile to ensure she was knowledgeable and well prepared for both class and exams so she felt more comfortable progressing with the language.
Read more lessOur daughter did online grinds with Macdara. She found them really good & the notes given afterwards were an added bonus to her study in-between . Would highly recommend Cliste Academy to anyone. We were very grateful we found it.
Read more lessI couldn't recommend Cliste Irish Grinds Academy enough! Macdara and his team are the kindest, most caring, and driven people I have come across. They got me through my interview for my Master's in Primary Education, and I will be forever grateful to them. No page was left unturned and Macdara and his team went above and beyond to help me. While improving my level of Gaeilge, they also boosted my confidence in speaking the language. I would highly recommend Cliste Grinds to anyone looking to feel more comfortable with the language!
Read more lessMy son started his lessons with Mcdara in Sept of third year as languages were more of a challenge for him. Mcdara worked with him over the school year with a very constructive and positive approach. He is extremely invested in all his students and knew my son's strengths and weaknesses and they developed a planned approach over the school year to work through the Junior cycle higher paper curriculum. The online one to one classes worked very well as Mcdara has a high energy approach and works with focus and encouragement. The Cliste Academy booklet was a great help in the final weeks in the run up to the exams as a revision guide with all the literature covered in easy to follow steps. Many thanks Mcdara for all your help.
Read more lessMacdara is a fluent Irish speaker who grew up in an all-Irish-speaking household in An SpidƩal, Co. na Gaillimhe, in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht, where Irish is spoken daily.
He graduated from the National University of Ireland, Galway, with a Masterās degreeāMĆ”istir GairmiĆŗil san Oideachas (Masterās in Education)
Macdara has worked as a full-time teacher with extensive experience in preparing students for State examinations, and he has taught in a variety of educational settings.
Due to the rapid growth of the academy, he has now dedicated himself full-time to it. He has hired five additional