Irish Language Fulbright FLTA

The Fulbright FLTA Program, sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is designed to develop Americans' knowledge of foreign cultures and languages by supporting teaching assistantships in more than 35 languages at hundreds of U.S. institutions of higher education.

The program offers educators from over 55 countries the opportunity to develop their professional skills and gain first-hand knowledge of the U.S., its culture, and its people. U.S. campuses enhance their teaching of languages and expose students to a true understanding of people from different nations.

The University of Notre Dame was among the first American universities to host a Fulbright FLTA and has hosted many FLTAs through the Center for the Studies of Culture and Langauges over the years who have gone on to distinguished careers.

Fulbright FLTAs teach classes, conduct peer-tutoring, and organize pop-up Gaeltachtaí events and associated cultural events at Halloween, Christmas, and St Patrick’s Day.

Róisín Ní Bhroin, the 2024-2025 FLTA, edited Aniar, a bilingual student magazine.

Our current FLTA is Kate Lawlor.

Former Fulbright FLTAs and Government of Ireland T.A.s

• 2026-2027 Kate Lawlor   
• 2025-2026 Danielle O'Neill
• 2024-2025 Róisín Ní Bhroin
• 2023-2024 Shauna Ní Dhochartaigh & Niall Páirc
• 2022-2023 Cliodhna Ní Churraoin
• 2021-2022 Brian Ó Doibhlin
• 2020-2021 - N/A
• 2019-2020 Caroline Gallagher
• 2018-2019 John Prendergast
• 2017-2018 Seaghan Mac an tSionnaigh
• 2016-2017 Siobhán Ní Mhuineacháin
• 2015-2016 John Woods
• 2014-2015 Claire Dunne
• 2013-2014 Caoimhín Ó Caoláin
• 2012-2013 Nóirín Ní Laighin
• 2011-2012 Rónán Doherty
• 2010-2011 Marie Darmody
• 2009-2010 Gráinne Ní Mhuirí
• 2008-2009 Anne Corbett & Mary O’Callaghan
• 2007-2008 Tómás Ó Murchú & Peadar Ó Muirtheartaigh
• 2006-2007 Laoise Ní Thuairisg & Elaine Ní Neachtain