Sarah Delahunty

- degree in Geography and Theology and an MA in Spirituality; Throughout secondary school I was really interested in religion. As I am from a small town in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, there is now a lot more freedom with the subject than there used to be. Moral and social issues and world religions really interested me. I had always wanted to be a teacher from a young age. So I applied to Mary Immaculate College and got accepted. During my four years there I studies Geography and Religion to degree level. Originally, I was going to continue with the Geography studies but throughout my time in college I got more and more into the RE side. I think my lecturers had a lot to do with that. They were so approachable and I owe special thanks to Fr. Mick Wall who was also the college chaplain. He made Religion and Theology interesting and we had a great laugh with him also. I spent a whole year in Colaiste Phobal Ros Cre teaching religion from 1st year right through to 6th year. This was fantastic ad it developed my subject knowledge immensely. It made me want to be a teacher more than ever! After graduating, I decided to do an MA in Christian Spirituality. It was tough going but I got there in the end. After all this I still had not got my qualification as a teacher so that's why I am here. I have had lots of experience in the school environment as I have been a Resource Teacher in two primary schools all last year. It's been a huge move for me, but I'm hoping it will be worth it in the end! I'm a homebird but teaching RE is definitely the career for me!