Sarah's Awards, Qualifications, Experience & Training......
Training, Qualifications & Awards
* B.A. (English & Irish), University College Dublin
* TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) * Relax Kids Coach 2009 * Children First Certificate; Barnardos, Tusla, Temple St Children’s Hospital * Gaiety School of Acting Training * TOYP Award Winner, JCI Dublin Southside 2019. * TOYP JCI Ireland National Awards Runner Up 2019 |
TOYP Award Winner, JCI Dublin Southside 2019
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TOYP JCI Ireland National Awards Runner Up 2019
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Festivals & Events.....
* Red Line Book Festival, Stage Show, Civic Theatre, Tallaght (2019)
* Fairytale festival, Inistioge Kilkenny (2018, 2019)
* Seachtain na Gaeilge - Pop-up Gaeltacht (2019)
* World Book Day (2018 & 2019)
* Cruinniú na nÓg (2019)
* Bealtaine Festival, Dublin (Adult Mindfulness) (2012, 2013, 2018)
* Bookville, Co Kilkenny (2018)
* Dublin Pride Festival (2018)
* Red line book festival, South County Dublin (2017 & 2018)
* Wainfest, Co Donegal (2017)
* Rose Festival, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (2016 & 2017)
* Flavours of Fingal, Donabate (2012,2013,2015 & 2018)
* Children’s book festival, Kildare, Dublin (2015-2018)
* Summer Stars, Dublin & Kildare (2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
* Lakes & Legends Festival, Ballaghdareen, Co. Roscommon (2015)
* Reading Buzz, Dublin, Kildare (2012,2013 & 2014)
* LYPG: Leixlip Youth Premises Group, Relaxation & Bullying (2011 & 2012)
* Soul Kids, Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois (2010)
* Soul Kids, Body & Soul Festival, Ballinlough, Co. Meath (2010 & 2011)
* Mobile Library buses (Fingal Library, various special events)
* Parent & Toddler groups throughout Ireland (Weekly, Monthly & Special Events)
* Libraries: South County Dublin, Dublin City, Fingal, Kildare, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Donegal
* Fairytale festival, Inistioge Kilkenny (2018, 2019)
* Seachtain na Gaeilge - Pop-up Gaeltacht (2019)
* World Book Day (2018 & 2019)
* Cruinniú na nÓg (2019)
* Bealtaine Festival, Dublin (Adult Mindfulness) (2012, 2013, 2018)
* Bookville, Co Kilkenny (2018)
* Dublin Pride Festival (2018)
* Red line book festival, South County Dublin (2017 & 2018)
* Wainfest, Co Donegal (2017)
* Rose Festival, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (2016 & 2017)
* Flavours of Fingal, Donabate (2012,2013,2015 & 2018)
* Children’s book festival, Kildare, Dublin (2015-2018)
* Summer Stars, Dublin & Kildare (2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
* Lakes & Legends Festival, Ballaghdareen, Co. Roscommon (2015)
* Reading Buzz, Dublin, Kildare (2012,2013 & 2014)
* LYPG: Leixlip Youth Premises Group, Relaxation & Bullying (2011 & 2012)
* Soul Kids, Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois (2010)
* Soul Kids, Body & Soul Festival, Ballinlough, Co. Meath (2010 & 2011)
* Mobile Library buses (Fingal Library, various special events)
* Parent & Toddler groups throughout Ireland (Weekly, Monthly & Special Events)
* Libraries: South County Dublin, Dublin City, Fingal, Kildare, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Donegal
Acting & Performance
Murder Mystery Ireland, Interactive Pantomime-style Dinner Entertainment
2010 Medieval: Queen, Oscar’s Ceremony: Goldie Pawn
2011 Mafia-Style: Ma Scapone, Wild West: Miss May, Hen Party: Failing Actress
2010 Medieval: Queen, Oscar’s Ceremony: Goldie Pawn
2011 Mafia-Style: Ma Scapone, Wild West: Miss May, Hen Party: Failing Actress
Storytelling & Creative Play....
* Storytelling: Fairy, Mer-fairy & Pirate story-telling, music and creative play in Libraries, Schools and Mobile Library buses!
* Tell-A-Story Workshops: 8-12 year olds become their own storytellers guided by Sarah's storytelling expereince - various libraries throughout Dublin & Kildare.
* Parent & Toddler Groups: Storytelling, music and creative play in Dublin & Kildare Libraries - Introducing toddlers to the magic of music, rhymes and reading. Including regular weekly sessions in Clondalkin library
*Libraries in Co. Dublin: Facilitating workshops in Story-telling, Face painting & Creative Play
* Tell-A-Story Workshops: 8-12 year olds become their own storytellers guided by Sarah's storytelling expereince - various libraries throughout Dublin & Kildare.
* Parent & Toddler Groups: Storytelling, music and creative play in Dublin & Kildare Libraries - Introducing toddlers to the magic of music, rhymes and reading. Including regular weekly sessions in Clondalkin library
*Libraries in Co. Dublin: Facilitating workshops in Story-telling, Face painting & Creative Play
Relaxation, Mindfulness & Bullying....
* Relaxation & Confidence for Kids: Classes/workshops in various schools and libraries throughout Ireland - including festivals such as Body & Soul and Electric Picnic - to kids from as young as 3, and even some parents!
* Relaxation & Mindfulness for Adults: Workshops in various libraries - teaching adults breathing techniques, self-massage, calming the mind and getting in touch with their emotions and inner-calmness.
* Exam Stress-less for Teens: Workshops in various libraries & youth groups - teaching students to remain calm to receive the best from their exams and study time.
* Creating & Facilitating workshops in Youth Groups and schools for 10-12 year olds in Confidence, Positive Mental Health, Bullying and Cyber-bullying
* Relaxation & Mindfulness for Adults: Workshops in various libraries - teaching adults breathing techniques, self-massage, calming the mind and getting in touch with their emotions and inner-calmness.
* Exam Stress-less for Teens: Workshops in various libraries & youth groups - teaching students to remain calm to receive the best from their exams and study time.
* Creating & Facilitating workshops in Youth Groups and schools for 10-12 year olds in Confidence, Positive Mental Health, Bullying and Cyber-bullying
Art, Craft & Creativity....
* Facilitating workshops to 4-12 year olds in libraries, subjects include Book-themed workshops, with analysis of books in a fun way, followed by crafts: Harry Potter Magic wands, Spell books, Fantastic Beasts, BFG, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Salt dough, Felt, Decorations
* Facilitating full craft workshops as part of summer camps in youth groups.
* Facilitating full craft workshops, workspaces & work-tents as part of large Events organised by Event Management Companies
* Facilitating full craft workshops as part of summer camps in youth groups.
* Facilitating full craft workshops, workspaces & work-tents as part of large Events organised by Event Management Companies

Following the yellow brick road....a children's ward in
Temple Street children's hospital with Fiona Dowling, a fellow childrens entertainers Dublin!
Teaching TEFL....
* Teaching English to children aged 4 - 11 in Madrid, Spain
* Teaching in Main Stream Primary schools in Dublin & Kildare
* Teaching English to Corporate Adult students
* Teaching in Main Stream Primary schools in Dublin & Kildare
* Teaching English to Corporate Adult students
Artist & Crafter....
Sarah is also an artist and spends her spare time painting, working with various textiles especially wool and silk. She felts, crochets and makes silk scarves. She brings her enthusiasm and love of creating and crafting to her children's art classes and workshops, encouraging them to discover the artist within themselves and especially teaching that there is no "right or wrong" when it comes to art!