Joe Griffin, Founder, Ashfield College Joe has 40 years experience in education, training and management. He established Ashfield College in 1977 and, over the course of the next 30 years, Ashfield became a national education success story, known by its thousands of happy students for exceptional Leaving Certificate results.
Denise Brennan B. Sc. (Honours) U.C.D., Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Wales. Subjects: Biology and Chemistry
Joe left Ashfield College to pursue other interests in 2007 and is delighted to be returning for the 2011/ 2012 academic year and beyond.
Denise teaches the laboratory science subjects of Biology and Chemistry at Ashfield College, including practical experiments and demonstrations that are a mandatory element of the Leaving Certificate science courses. Her knowledge of practical experiments and theory contribute greatly to making these difficult subjects more accessible and relevant to her students.
John Kilroy B.A. (Honours) UCD. Higher Diploma in Education U.C.D. Subjects: History, Classical Studies, English.
Aileen Mc Carthy B.A. U.C.D. Higher Diploma in Education U.C.D. Subject: Geography
John is the School Principal. He has over twenty years’ experience of teaching and management in both Ireland and England. He has been an Assistant Examiner for the Leaving Certificate in both History and Classical Studies at Higher Level.
Aileen has over twenty years’ experience of teaching Leaving Certificate Geography. She has been an Assistant Examiner with the State Examinations Commission for Geography Higher Level since 1982. This has given Aileen a great insight into the workings of the examinations, which she passes on to her students in lessons.
Joe holds a BA, MA and Higher Diploma in Education from University College Dublin.
John Winters B. Sc (Honours), Higher Diploma in Education U.C.D. Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics. John has over fifteen years’ experience in preparing students for all levels of Leaving Certificate Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Physics. He has a deep love of his subjects and is currently completing his Masters in Mathematics. John is a great motivator of students and his revision courses at Christmas and Easter are invaluable to students sitting the Leaving Certificate.
Philip Curry B. Comm. (Honours), Higher Diploma in Education, N.U.I.G. Subjects: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics. Philip is our business expert, and specialises in Accounting, Business Studies and Economics to Leaving Certificate Higher and Ordinary standard. Philip is a published author of a Leaving Certificate textbook and is also a contributor to the publication ‘Business Studies Monthly’. He is an Assistant Examiner for Leaving Cert. Business Studies for the State Examinations Commission.
Elaine Hogan B.A. NUI Maynooth. Higher Diploma in Education T.C.D. Subjects: French, German, Mathematics. Elaine’s area of expertise includes modern foreign languages (French and German) and Mathematics. With ten years’ experience of preparing students for the examination, Elaine is a compendium of useful advice and examination strategy.
Maev-Anne Rabbitte B.A. (Honours) NUI Maynooth. Higher Diploma in Education T.C.D. Subjects: Irish and English.
Jean Cleary B.A. (Honours) Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork. M.A. University of Wales Institute. Higher Diploma in Art and Design Education, National College of Art and Design. Subject: Art Jean qualified with First Class Honours from Dublin’s NCAD. She is adept at teaching art techniques and theory to her students who have produced some stunning practical work. Jean has experience of teaching art to second level and adult students.
David Mc Dermott B. Sc. Product Design and Technology, University of Limerick Subject: Design, Communication and Graphics David is a graduate of Product Design and Technology from the University of Limerick. He is professionally trained in graphics, product design and computerised modelling using Solidworks – the Autocad programme used for Design, Communications and Graphics. David is a very committed teacher who provides many extra hours of practical support for students completing design projects.
Colm O’ Cearuil M.A. Irish, NUI, H. Dip in Education, NUI. Subject: Irish Colm is a vastly experienced and popular teacher of Irish. He takes great interest in his students’ development, particularly in the speaking of the Irish language. Colm is involved in Irish language programmes outside of the school. His enthusiasm for all things Irish makes his lessons unforgettable for his students.
Maev-Anne teaches English (Higher) and Irish (Ordinary) at Ashfield College. She graduated first in her class from the Higher Diploma in Education and is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma specialising in Drama in Education. Maev-Anne is also a fluent Irish speaker.
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