Dr Máire Nic An Bhaird

Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education

Gaeilge agus fáilte

Associate Professor

School of Education
3rd
316
(01) 474 7417

Biography

Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird is an Associate Professor in the Froebel Department, Maynooth University. Her areas of teaching and research include; the life and work of Douglas Hyde, Ireland's first President, Censorship of Irish Language Literature (1920-1960), Children's Literature in the Irish Language, Education for the Science-Society nexus, History of Education. She is supervising undergraduate, masters and PhD students' research theses. Máire is the recipient of the 2022 Maynooth University Teaching Award. Her teaching is grounded in a pedagogy of community engaged learning. Máire has also won teaching bursaries and awards for the creation of teaching materials and programmes connected with MU modules that she coordinates; Athy Sensory Trails Project Live 2021/2022, Draíocht Dara - COGG 2021/2022, Cuimhní Scoile - National Folklore Collection of Ireland 2021/2022, The Tairseach Project - Project Live 2020/2021,  The Dearcán Project - Kildare Healthy Ireland Programme Award 2020, European Language Label Award.

Máire is leading the university’s central role in the UCD-led €2 million Horizon Europe BioBeo project. This multi-actor project comprises a pan-European consortium of 15 partners from across education, science and technology and the wider society. Dr Nic an Bhaird has been awarded a budget of ca. ¼ million euro, and will lead an international team specialising in the development of bespoke education programmes to address the science-society nexus. A key focus is on embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into primary and secondary education programmes across Europe, leading to enhanced society-wide understanding of a sustainable future for the next generation. Other partners include An Taisce and the MU Erasmus partners, RUAS and ODISEE universities. This is a great opportunity for MU to play a key European leadership role in this rapidly developing area of education.

Máire is a partner in an 8 million European Commission funded Horizon 2020 project AgroCycle addressing the 'circular economy'. Her team's role relates to translating the scientific concepts of the 'circular economy' into child-centred language suitable for the primary school curriculum. She has several publications relating to her research and is actively involved in several new H2020 research bids. She has also presented her research interests on national and international television and radio programmes.

Research Projects

Title Role Description Start date End date Amount
EdBioEc PI Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird from the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University is leading the university’s central role in the UCD-led €2 million Horizon Europe EdBioEc project. This multi-actor project comprises a pan-European consortium of 15 partners from across education, science and technology and the wider society. Dr Nic an Bhaird has been awarded a budget of ca. ¼ million euro, and will lead an international team specialising in the development of bespoke education programmes to address the science-society nexus. A key focus is on embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into primary and secondary education programmes across Europe, leading to enhanced society-wide understanding of a sustainable future for the next generation. Other partners include An Taisce and the MU Erasmus partners, RUAS and ODISEE universities. This is a great opportunity for Froebel MU to play a key European leadership role in this rapidly developing area of education. 01/09/2022 31/08/2024 227240
Draíocht Dara PI Scéim mhaoinithe áiseanna teagaisc agus foghlama 2021 Fáilteofar roimh iarratais do mhaoiniú d’fhorbairt áiseanna teagaisc agus foghlama don oideachas trí Ghaeilge nó do theagasc na Gaeilge sna réimsí seo thíos: • Acmhainní ar líne le tacú le teagasc agus foghlaim trí Ghaeilge nó le teagasc agus foghlaim na Gaeilge i mbunscoileanna agus in iar-bhunscoileanna • Ábhar físe le tacú le teagasc an Churaclaim Bhunscoile agus sonraíochtaí na Sraithe Sóisearaí agus na hArdteiste • Áiseanna foghlama agus teagaisc don Oideachas Riachtanais Speisialta trí Ghaeilge i mbunscoileanna agus in iar-bhunscoileanna • Ábhar léitheoireachta ficsin agus neamhfhicsin nuachumtha do gach aoisghrúpa ach meánranganna agus ardranganna na bunscoile, ach go háirithe. • Áiseanna réamhléitheoireachta d’fhoghlaimeoirí na Gaeilge • Glacfar le hiarratais d’áiseanna nach bhfuil luaite thuas Glacfar le hiarratais ag maoiniu@cogg.ie (i ndoiciméid WORD) Dáta deiridh d’iarratais: Ní ghlacfar le haon iarratas i ndiaidh 4pm Dé Luain an 22 Márta 2021 01/09/2021 01/09/2022 7800
Dearcán PI 01/02/2021 26/03/2021 3300
AgroCycle PI 01/04/2016 31/03/2019 135500

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird Liam Mac Mathúna (2023) 'Douglas Hyde and his Inner Conflicts' In: New Perspectives on Conflict and Ireland in the Nineteenth Century. Liverpool : Liverpool University Press.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) 'Hyde and the Media - Friend or Foe?' In: Exciting News! Event, Narration and Impact from Past to Present. Netherlands : Brill's (Leyden).
2022 Máire Nic an Bhaird Seán de Brún (2022) 'Grúpa Oibre na nInstitiúidí Oideachais do na Tréimhsí Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht 2011-2021' In: Oide na Ceirde. Dublin : Marino.
2018 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Prof Liam Mac Mathúna (2018) 'Early diary insights into Roscommon ’ s impact on Douglas Hyde, Ireland’s first President' In: Roscommon History and Society: Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county. Dublin : Geography Publications.
2018 Máire Nic an BhairdLiam Mac Mathúna (2018) 'Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) –First Steps in the Creation of a Linguist' In: Literacies and the Irish in the Nineteenth Century. Liverpool : Liverpool University Press.
2014 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2014) 'Cumhacht na Cinsireachta: Léargas ar an Saothar Cumhacht na Cinneamhna le Tomás Bairéad' In: Douglas Hyde. Dublin : Leabhair Comhar.

Book

Year Publication
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) Timpeall an Domhain. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) Cumhacht na bPeann. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) An Cara Pinn. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Sonas an Cheoil. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Crann Feasa. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) Fiáin agus Fíochmhar. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) An Luch agus an Príomhoide. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) Saol na Farraige. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) An Bronntanas. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Blag. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Corrán Tuathail. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Seas an Fós. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Físchluiche nó an Fíorshaol. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An tSúil. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Scoileanna Timpeall an Domhain. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Fharraige Mhór. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Triantán Beirmiúdach. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Diaspóra agus an Ghaeilge. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Laika san Amasóin. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Laochra Lonracha. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Ar Strae sa Zú. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Bhialann Bhlasta. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) An Gníomhaí. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) An tAonbheannach. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) Ar Safari. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Ainmhithe Abú!. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Mistéir an Fhómhair. Dublin: Gill Education.
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Ní maith linn Bulaíocht. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Sneachta agus Spraoi. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Dathanna Deasa. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) An Tobar Draíochta. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Cois Farraige. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Ialtóga na hÉireann. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Dathanna Geala. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) An Bréagán Is Fearr Liom. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Ella Sa Ghairdín. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Draíocht na Coille. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) An Leabharlann Mhór. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Splis Splais. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Oíche Shamhna. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Cabhair na nIaltóg. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Crainn Abú. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) An Gairdín Scoile. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Evan Sa Spéir. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Mo Chéad Lá Ar Ais. Dublin: Gill Education.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Muifíní Blasta. Dublin: Gill Education.
2019 M. Nic an Bhaird, L. Mac Mathúna, B. Ó Conchubhair, N.Comer, C.Ó Seireadáin, (2019) Douglas Hyde My American Journey. Dublin: UCD Press.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Feirmeoir Grámhar. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Cás. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Puití faoi Gheasa. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Plandaí Abú!. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Ár nDomhan. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Cócaireacht. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) An Míol Mór. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.
2023 Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) Draíocht agus Eachtraíocht. Dublin, Ireland: Gill Education.

Edited Book

Year Publication
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Liam Mac Mathúna (Ed.). (2023) Douglas Hyde: Irish Ideology and International Impact. Dublin: The National University of Ireland,

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2023) '‘THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE’: THE CREATIVE INFLUENCE OF DOUGLAS HYDE AND LUCY COMETINA KURTZ ON THEIR CHILDREN'. Eigse - Journal of Irish Studies, .
2022 Eoin Mac Domhnaill, Máire Nic an Bhaird (2022) 'Teachers' opinions on the supports they have received and require to aid the implementation of the Primary Language Curriculum, with implications for future curricular implementation in primary schools'. Irish Teachers Journal, 10 .
2022 Bhaird, MNA (2022) 'Teaching for social justice and sustainable development across the primary curriculum'. Irish Educational Studies, . [DOI] [Full-Text]
2018 Bhaird, MNA (2018) 'Reading between the Lines: Hyde's Writings, 1916'. Eire-Ireland; a journal of Irish studies, 53 :48-63. [Full-Text]

Other Journal

Year Publication
2019 Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2019) 'AgroCycle Kids - Earth Day' Primary Planet, .

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2013 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2013) Mo Thuras go hAmerice: Tionchar na Féinchinsireachta . In: National University of Ireland eds. Mo Thuras go hAmerice: Tionchar na Féinchinsireachta

Electronic Article

Year Publication
2019 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2019) Brainstorm: Douglas Hyde: The Man Behind the Moustache. [Electronic Article] [Link]

Audiovisual material

Year Publication
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2021) Dearcán - Kildare Healthy Ireland Programme. [Audiovisual material]
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2021) Community Engaged Learning: Students addressing societal challenges through the curriculum. [Audiovisual material] [Link]
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2021) Green Week: There is No Away - Waste Valorisation. [Audiovisual material]

Article

Year Publication
2021 Nic an Bhaird Máire, Ní Chléirigh Laoise (2021) RTÉ Brainstorm: Will social media influencers take a stand about climate change?. [Article] [Link]

Educational Article

Year Publication
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2021) COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING – Addressing Societal Challenges through the Curriculum. [Educational Article] [Link]

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2022 Nic an Bhaird Máire (2022) New Perspectives on Conflict and Ireland in the Nineteenth Century -Annual Conference of the Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland Douglas Hyde and his Inner Conflicts University College Dublin, .
2022 Nic an Bhaird Máire (2022) A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM ON GENDER, SEXUALITY AND THE IRISH FREE STATE 1922-1937 The Irish Writer and the Irish Free State Maynooth University, .
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) IHA: Exciting News! Event,Narration and Impact from Past to Present Douglas Hyde 'Vision in Volumes' Virtual Conference (UCC), 15/03/2021.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2021) The International Froebel Society Conference A Froebelian Voice in Sustainability ONLINE, .
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2021) International Froebel Society A Froebelian Voice in Sustainability Virtual Conference, 19/06/2021-19/06/2021.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) DCU: Siompóisiam Lae ar an Dialann sa Ghaeilge Dubhghlas de hÍde - Tábhacht na nDialann i Stair na hÉireann Virtual Conference (DCU), 29/04/2024.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) ACIS 2021: Dúchas, Leigheas agus Baile Douglas Hyde: The Hearth of Hyde Derry, 02/06/2021.
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) IASIL:Chicago: an Irish-American Metropolis Politics, Ethnicity, and Culture from 1830s to the present Time Douglas Hyde: an Irish Idol in Chicago Paris, 23/06/2021.
2019 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2019) Trends Seminar NUIG AgroCycle Kids -There Is 'No Away' For Changemakers National University Galway, .
2019 Nic an Bhaird (2019) American Conference For Irish Studies The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree Boston College University, .
2018 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2018) UCD Allumni Event Beijing AgroCycle Kids - Using rap song and video to teach the concept of waste valorisation to children Westin Hotel, Beijing, China, .
2018 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2018) The International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) Start Spreading the News: AgroCycle Kids Columbia University, New York, .
2018 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2018) ATEE 2018 Annual Conference – A future for all: teaching for a sustainable society From Line to Loop Gavle University, Sweden, .
2018 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2018) American Conference for Irish Studies Hyde's American Adventure 1905 - 1906 University College Cork, .
2018 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2018) AgroCycle Kids in China Disseminating the message of the AgroCycle Kids to c 200 children at the Affiliated Primary School of Beijing Forestry , Beijing, China Beijing, China, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Prof Liam Mac Mathúna (2017) Irish Conference of Folklore and Ethnology Éabhlóid Sgeuluidhe Fíor na Seachtmhaine ( 1935) leis an gCraoibhín: Foinsí, cinsireacht agus líníochtaí University College Dublin, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2017) American Conference for Irish Studies Reading between the Lines: Hyde's Writings ( 1914-1918) The University of Missouri - Kansas City, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2017) Ó Thrácht go Twitter Léargas ar Scríbhinní pearsanta Dhubhghlais de hÍde University College Dublin, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2017) Global Irish Diaspora Sharing News and Views Across the Atlantic: correspondence between Douglas Hyde, Lucy Kurtz, Nellie O'Brien and Ethel Chance during Hyde's American Tour 1905/1906 University College Dublin, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2017) Agri-Food Waste Day Conference Máire presented on the Horizon 2020 funded project AgroCycle Kids European Parliament, Brussels, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2017) AgroCycle AgroCycle Kids - Valorising Waste and educating the youth of today about the Circular Economy Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2017) Ó Chleamairí go Ceamairí Tionchar de hÍde ar chur chun cinn na drámaíochta in Éirinn Dublin City University, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2017) International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures Scríbhneoirí ar deoraíocht: Dubhghlas de h-Íde sna Stáit Charles University, Prague, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Prof Liam Mac Mathúna (2017) The Canadian Association for Irish Studies The effect of Douglas Hyde's year in New Brunswick ( 1890 - 1891) Ulster University, .
2017 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2017) AgroCycle Kids - European Commission Communicating the AgroCycle Kids message to children in 5th and 6th class, Ireland. Emphasis on Circular Economy and Waste Valorisation European Commission, Brussels, .
2016 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2016) American Conference for Irish Studies Influential Figures in the Life of Hyde as Portrayed through his Diaries 1874-1916 University of Notre Dame, .
2016 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2016) RTÉ television programme: Fire in the Blood Máire presented on Douglas Hyde on Ireland's National Radio and Television Broadcaster - RTÉ The National Library Dublin, .
2016 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2016) Viva Voce radio programme Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird discussed the Censorship of Irish Language Literature on BBC Radio Ulster Belfast, .
2015 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird and Prof Liam Mac Mathúna (2015) Annual Conference of the Society for Nineteenth- Century Ireland Douglas Hyde ( 1860-1949) - First Steps in the Creation of a Linguist National University of Ireland Galway, .
2015 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2015) Comhdháil na Gaillimhe Dara Dialann de h-Íde ( 1877): Cás Staidéar National University of Ireland Galway, .
2014 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2014) Harvard Celtic Colloquium Self-Censorship and the Irish Regional Autobiography: What to Leave in and What to Leave Out Harvard University, .
2013 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2013) Douglas Hyde Seminar Mo Thuras go hAmerice: Tionchar na Féinchinsireachta National University of Ireland, .
2010 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2010) Comhdháil ar Chultúr agus ar Litríocht na nÓg Cumhacht na Cinneamhna: Léargas ar an Saothar Cumhacht na Cinneamhna le Tomás Bairéad Dublin City University, .
2008 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2008) International Association for the Study of Irish Literature The Irish Language Writer and the State Porto, Portugal, .
2007 Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird (2007) Graduate Symposium Scagadh ar Théacs an Oileánaigh University College Dublin, .
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird and Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) The Association of Franco-Irish Studies BioBeo: Artistically Exploring Sustainability through Froebelian Ecofeminism University of La Rochelle, .
2024 Nic an Bhaird, Máire (2024) Úna Ní Fhaircheallaigh - Comóradh 150 bliain Léiriú ar an mBailiúchán Idirnáisiúnta Cártaí Poist ( Lilí Ní Fhaircheallaigh) Cavan, .
2023 Burns, G.; Ní Ghallchobhair, C.; Ní Ghloinn, A.; Nic an Bhaird, M.; O’Neill, J.; Whelan, K. (2023) Second International Teacher Diversity Research Symposium Overcoming the Fear’: The Story of the Irish Language in a Programme Promoting Diversity in the Primary Teaching Profession University of Galway, .

Electronic Publication

Year Publication
2022 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Tom Curran, Nathan Wright (2022) Tóraíocht Bheo. UCD: [Electronic Publication]
2022 Nic an Bhaird Máire, Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Tom Curran, Nathan Wright (2022) Finding Beo. UCD: [Electronic Publication]
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Tom Curran, Nathan Wright (2021) Amóinia? Amóinia? Cad faoi Amóinia?. [Electronic Publication] [Link] [Full-Text]
2024 Wright, Nathan T. Ní Chléirigh, Laoise Nic an Bhaird, Máire Radini, Anita O'Neill, Brendan O'Sullivan, Aidan Curran, Thomas P. (2024) Back to the Future with Beo and Raja: A Tale from the Early Bioeconomy. [Electronic Publication]

Invited Lectures

Year Publication
2021 Nic an Bhaird Máire (2021) Celtic Congress 2021 - Facilitator. [Invited Lectures]
2018 Niic an Bhaird, Máire (2018) Léargas ar scríbhinní pearsanta Dhubhghlais de hÍde. [Invited Lectures] [Link]

Invited Seminars

Year Publication
2022 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2022) NUIG Webinar - Sources and Voices: Ireland and the US. [Invited Seminars]
2021 Nic an Bhaird Máire (2021) Dublin Learning City Festival: Douglas Hyde, Ireland's First President. [Invited Seminars]

Magazine Article

Year Publication
2022 Nic an Bhaird Máire (2022) Community Engaged Learning in Action in the Froebel Department. [Magazine Article]

Newsletter

Year Publication
2019 Máire Nic an Bhaird and Fiona Nic Fhionnlaoich (2019) Eleathanach. [Newsletter]

Presentation

Year Publication
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2021) Teach Meet 2021: AgroCycle Kids Education Programme. [Presentation]

Review Articles

Year Publication
2020 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2020) Resource Pack. [Review Articles]
2018 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2018) Resource Pack. [Review Articles]

Reviews

Year Publication
2018 Nic An Bhaird M. (2018) Reading between the lines: Hyde's writings, 1916. [Reviews] [DOI]

Thesis

Year Publication
2012 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2012) ‘Cleachtadh na Cinsireachta, Próiseas na hEagarthóireachta agus Lucht Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge ó 1922-1972’. [Thesis]
2005 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2005) Scagadh ar Théacs an Oileánaigh. [Thesis]

Video recording / TV

Year Publication
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) Collective Memory Work in Serbia. [Video recording / TV] [Link]
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) RTÉ - Cosc - Corporal Punishment. [Video recording / TV] [Link]
2020 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2020) UCD Press - Meet the Author. [Video recording / TV]

Workshops

Year Publication
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Stephen Seaman, Gaelscoil Uí Fhiaich (2021) World Bee Day-Solitary Bee Box Workshop. [Workshops]

Online Multimedia

Year Publication
2020 Máire Nic an Bhaird Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2020) AgroCycle Kids. [Online Multimedia] [Link]

Webinar

Year Publication
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird, Laoise Ní Chléirigh, EDF485 students and Maynooth Green Campus (2021) The Tairseach Journey - Maynooth Project Live. [Webinar]
2023 Máire Nic an Bhaird , Laoise Ní Chléirigh (2023) How to Successfully Implement the New Primary Language Curriculum using Cosán na Gealaí. [Webinar]

Grant

Year Publication
2021 Máire Nic an Bhaird (2021) EdBioEc (Horizon 2020 proposal submitted October 2021)(€255,278 for MU). [Grant]

Pamphlet

Year Publication
2023 Padraig Cunningham; Liam Mac Mathúna; Máire Nic an Bhaird; Sue Rainsford (2023) You Are Gone From Me. Ireland: [Pamphlet]
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Professional Associations

Description Function From / To
Meitheal Dúchas.ie Senior member and transcriber 31/07/2020 - 10/07/2024
KASTALIA partner 25/01/2010 - 25/01/2025
The Froebel Network Member 25/01/2021 -
ACIS Member 03/03/2015 - 26/11/2021

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
01/03/2019 Think Biobased Challenge 2019 European Commission: Centre of Expertise Biobased Economy
01/08/2021 Project Live 'Athy Sensory Trails' Maynooth University
01/08/2021 COGG Funding 2021/2022 An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
01/08/2021 COGG Funding 2021/2022 An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
01/01/2002 Patrick Semple Medal University College Dublin
01/01/2002 Third Year Scholar University College Dublin
01/01/2003 Erasmus Scholar University College Dublin
01/01/2000 UCD Entrance Scholar University College Dublin
01/01/2004 Postgraduate Scholar University College Dublin
01/02/2021 Tairseach - Project Live Maynooth University
01/01/2021 SPUR 'Taisce Froebel' Maynooth University
01/12/2020 Dearcán - Kildare Healthy Ireland Programme Kildare County Council
01/01/2009 European Language Label Award European Commission
26/06/2023 Maynooth University Teaching Award Maynooth University

Committees

Committee Function From / To
American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) Member 10/03/2016 - 04/03/2022
Cosán Authors Committee Chair and member 07/09/2020 - 04/09/2023
Rising Teachers, Rising Leaders (RTRL) Programme Committee. member -
Non-EU Study Abroad Committee member 09/02/2018 - 14/09/2024
Rogha Leabhar Reviewer 11/02/2018 - 21/09/2028
Rogha Leabhar Reviewer 11/02/2018 - 21/09/2028
Grúpa Oibre na gColáistí Oideachais Member 08/02/2018 - 11/09/2025
Biodiversity Working Group Member 27/01/2021 - 19/09/2025
Transdisciplinary Research Committee (TRC) Chair and member 14/10/2020 - 21/09/2025
Maynooth Green Campus Member 16/09/2020 - 21/09/2025

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
Open University Take Your Teaching Online Online Teaching
Maynooth University 10 credit MU module TL517: Digital Technologies in Higher Education Teaching and Learning
Carr Communications Carr Communications Media Skills Programme Communication Skills

Languages

Language Reading Writing Speaking
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
German Functional Functional Functional
Gaelige Fluent Fluent Fluent

Outreach Activities

Organisation Type Description
AgroCycle Kids Education Programme Civic Society [Link]
Maynooth Project Live -Tairseach Civic Society
Kildare County Council - Dearcán Civic Society

Teaching Interests


"Children are like tiny flowers; they are varied and need care, but each is beautiful alone and glorious when seen in a community of peers,"  Friedrich Froebel.        

My teaching is based on the philosophy of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1842) who advocated reverence for every child, learning through activity, exploration of the environment and acceptance of the gifts of each individual. I have the privilege to teach, inspire and create with the next generation of teachers within MU's teacher education programme. Inspiring my students is a role I take seriously. Together we are working for future generations. An integral part of my teaching is connecting theory and practice.My main research areas are The Life and Work of Douglas Hyde and Environmental Sustainable Education. My main teaching interests are Cumas na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Dubhghlas de hÍde, Climate Action and Climate Change, History of Education.  The learning experience through participation in my module EDF485 Teanga an Ghrá is grounded in a pedagogy of community engaged learning via An Tairseach which was awarded a Project Live teaching bursary. I am module coordinator for EDF225, EDF447, EDF627, EDF485, EDF126, EDF446, EDF602A, EDF621. 

Recent Students

Graduation date Name Degree
2020 Deirdre Ní Mhonacháin Master's Degree
2020 Sean Stafford Master's Degree
2021 Eoin Mac Domhnaill Master's Degree
2021 Ciara Heslin Master's Degree
2021 Laoise Ní Chléirigh PhD
2019 Nicola O'Reilly Masters in Education
2018 Orla Mc Lean Masters in Education
2019 Rachel Noctor Masters in Education