Gráinne Nic Cárthaigh



Gráinne Nic Cárthaigh

Coill Rua, Indreabhán, Co. Galway.

Tel: 087-9443243

Email: grainne1982@

Date of birth: 19th November 1982

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Education and qualifications:

2008: Cúrsa ullmhúcháin do chainteoirí Gaeilge ar mian leo cur isteach ar phoist mar dhlítheangeolaithe in institiúidí na hEorpa. (Lawyer-linguist course for Irish speakers preparing for positions within the European institutions.) (Grade: 77%)

Honourable Society of King's Inns, Dublin 1, Ireland

Skills: Translation of legal documents from English into Irish and proofreading of translated texts enhanced my ability to translate with greater accuracy and speed, along with expanding my vocabulary. Use of the Irish language databases developed my capacity to conduct translation research independently.

2007-2008: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons. Grade 2:1, 68%)

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

Project: “Humanitarian Intervention and rescuing people from mass murder”.

Skills: Studying new areas of law increased my knowledge of international and European legal systems, as well as further developing my domestic legal expertise.

Independent project work has developed my analytical thought and the ability

to conduct legal research using Internet databases and to solve legal problems.

2007: European Computer Driving Licence

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

Skills: Proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, E-mail, and Internet.

2003-2007: International Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Legal Science(Hons.Grade:64%)

National University of Ireland, Galway and Universidad de Murcia, Spain.

Final Year Essays: Spanish: “Inmigración en España” & “La Constitución Europea”

EC Law: “National Sovereignty and European Integration”

Skills: Achieved fluency in Spanish, whilst receiving in-depth knowledge of the Irish legal system. Acquired translation techniques in various areas. Studying abroad on Erasmus made me adjust easily to a multicultural learning environment. Regular group working in Spanish modules has improved my ability to build effective working relationships and to further my communication skills.

2004-2007: Diploma in Irish for lawyers (legal Irish), (Grade 1:1, 80%)

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

2000-2001: 1st year of B.Sc. (Information Technology) successfully completed,

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

2000: Leaving Certificate: Art, Biology, English, German, Home Economics, Irish,

Mathematics (6 honours)

Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill, Galway, Ireland..

Employment History:

Present: Freelance Translator. Privately translating texts from Spanish into English, and from English into Irish.

Freelance Voiceover Artist: Record voiceovers in the Irish language for visitor centres and the visually impaired.

2008: Irish tutor, Privately gave grinds to Irish leaving certificate and junior certificate students.

2007: Legal Secretary, Corcoran McLoughlin Solicitors, Merchant's Road, Galway, Ireland.

Part-time work composing of general secretarial duties whilst conducting legal research in relation to conveyancing and criminal law.

2006-2008: Bar person,, Tigh Pheadair Mhóir, Baile na hAbhainn, Co. Galway.

Part-time work composing of general bar-tending duties in an all-Irish speaking bar, which included the responsibility of opening-up and closing of the bar.

2005-2006: English Teacher, “Euroschool Idiomas”, Murcia, Spain.

Assigned to teach English to corporate groups and lawyers. The exercises taught were focused on the correct use of grammar and pronunciation, whilst other exercises were centred on legal and business terminology.

2004-2005: Senior Bar person, “Bazaar”, Quay Lane, Galway, Ireland.

General bar-tending duties. Progressed to training and supervising junior bar staff. Through working in this busy bar I acquired team working skills and the ability to handle pressure.

2003: PR, “Carpe Diem Apartments”, Tenerife, Spain.

Promotional work, introduced prospective clients to a real estate agency. Met and brought these clients to show-house and property exhibitions.

2002: PR, “Monaco Club” and “Lumber Jacks Bar”, Ipsos, Corfu, Greece.

Encouraged tourists to go to a night-club and a bar.

Organised special theme nights and day time beach events.

Achievements and Interests:

Hold full driving licence.

Fluent Irish and English, excellent Spanish, conversational French and basic Italian.

I enjoy swimming, drawing, travelling, and reading.

Referees:

Prof. Bill Richardson, Mr. Éamonn Ó Dónaill,

Head of Spanish Department, Director,

National University of Ireland, Galway, Gaelchultúr,

Galway, Curved Street,

Temple Bar,

Dublin 2.

(091) 524411 (01) 675-3658

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