Sarah Murray

Sarah Murray serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Global Diversity, Sustainability and Intercultural Education at Marino Institute of Education, specializing in Social, Environmental and Scientific Education through Irish-medium instruction. She teaches across B.Oid, B.Ed, and PME programs with modules spanning Irish language pedagogy and curriculum development.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.Ed in Primary Teaching with specialism in Immersive and Irish medium Education (Mary Immaculate College, Level 8)
• M.Oid in Irish Medium and Gaeltacht Education (Mary Immaculate College, Level 9)
• CEFR C1 proficiency in Irish

Research focuses on Irish-language immersion methodologies, sociolinguistic dynamics in bilingual education, and contextual learning frameworks. Her expertise bridges classroom practice with language revitalization policy, particularly examining how immersive environments shape cognitive and cultural development in primary settings.

Recent publications analyze geographical education language practices, bilingual family dynamics in Irish-speaking households, and parental motivations for Irish-medium schooling. These works collectively demonstrate how sociolinguistic factors intersect with curriculum design to influence language preservation outcomes in educational contexts.