Richard Mullaney is our very charismatic Irishman, who has been working with Learning Without Borders since 2008, and is now coming back after a few years’ break. After finishing college, studying Youth & Community Work, he started working full-time with Learning Without Borders providing a range of different talks and workshops whilst also performing in the Wild About Oscar play. Each summer he has worked for a variety of summer schools in both Scotland and England as part of the Activities team management. This has included running Ceilí dances, Discos, as well as excursions to various cities. In Ireland, he also worked as a restaurant manager in one of Dublin?s busiest bars, House Dublin. He has performed in Poland, Italy and Estonia.
Ireland 101: An Introduction to Irish Culture
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Wordwall basic facts exercise: Ireland Basic Facts Quiz
Wordwall key words exercise: Ireland Matching Keywords and definitions
Ireland Right Now: Music, Movies … and Politics
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Explore Ireland’s vibrant modern culture, from music icons like Hozier, Niall Horan, The Script, Two Door Cinema Club, and Kneecap to film stars such as Cillian Murphy, Paul Mescal, Michael Fassbender, Ruth Negga, and Jessie Buckley. Discover how this small island punches above its weight—not just in arts and sport with champions like Katie Taylor, but also politically, with Ireland’s evolving role in the EU after Brexit.
Wordwall basic facts exercise: Ireland Basic Facts Quiz
Wordwall key words exercise: Ireland Matching Keywords and definitions
Wordwall sentence matching Ireland summary
Wordwall match the person Ireland famous people
Christmas Fun & Games
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Tis the season to be jolly! In this workshop Richie will run a mix of energetic and entertaining Christmas themed games which are sure to get your students buzzed for Christmas. Not all fun & games, though; there’ll be a language/performance challenge in the middle to test students team-work & language skills…oh, and Krowki…there’ll be krówki 🙂
Traditional and Modern Scotland
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 12+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Easter Fun and Games
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Easter time brings a rich history, filled with traditions and customs, games and treats! Richie?s Easter workshop consists of a brief session on British Easter traditions followed by a few great games to give your students? spirits a lift; between Egg racing, ?Splat,? Cat & Mouse, it?ll be a intense but fun time!
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Ceilidh Dancing
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
The word Ceilí or Ceilidh (Scots Gaelic) means ?companions? and this famous form of cultural dance brings together hundreds of people in easy-to-learn steps. Richie will involve ALL students in a few of the most popular numbers, giving students a taste of Ceilí and only taking a small break to learn a little of Riverdance, one of the fastest forms of dance in the world! Richie has facilitated Ceilí workshops for 8 years now and in countries all over Europe with students from many different cultures and backgrounds. This is a particularly great experience for students of a younger age, or student?s first interactions with a native English speaker.
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Kids Day, Fun and Games
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate / Intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Children?s Day is celebrated every year in many places around the world to honour children globally. We celebrate this wonderful day by playing games in English. Play is the most comfortable form of learning for both children and adults because it is a natural behaviour that is driven by curiosity and creativity. The hands-on, interactive games inspire children to make discoveries about their world using play experiences. Our interactive English activities pique their interest, increase self-esteem and encourage subconscious language learning through fun and laughter.
Drama, Fun and Games
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Delve into the fun world of theatre with the games and activities used by actors young and old, from school kids to film stars. It?s far from serious with Richie! Students are bound for freedom of expression, confidence building and fun times with these activities and games. This a particularly great workshop for the beginning of the year to bring your class together as a group.
Easter Fun and Games
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Egg tapping, egg dancing, egg rolling, egg tossing, egg painting, egg hunting. From the coral reefed coast of Oz to the Pacific coast of the U.S.A with the old cousin countries of Ireland and Britain in between everybody is going egg crazy with egg games at Easter – and not just the English speaking world! You can find many of these games played by other European countries that share a history with them too. Richie Mullaney will facilitate the most popular Easter time games, proving a treat for your students!
Halloween Fun and Games
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
You might think ?Halloween? is just a daft American tradition, however it has a much richer history than that. Halloween began in Ireland over 2,000 years ago in ancient Celtic Ireland. Richie tells the story of Halloween and we will find out about some of the games and traditions and how they came to be. Students will have an opportunity to do some apple bobbing and other Halloween activities!
Christmas Ceilí and Karaoke
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
The Christmas Ceilí and songs will comprise of students taking part in a traditional Irish ceilí dance, taking regular breaks to sing christmas carol songs in a fun and interactive karaoke style. Facilitated by Richie Mullaney, who will ensure students engage themselves and participate for the full duration of the event. Is there a more perfect way to ring in the holiday spirit?
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British Festivals and Traditions
Event type: Interactive talk
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Pre-intermediate / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Richie Mullaney brings us through a top few of his neighbours? weird and wonderful customs and traditions. Britain has a rich history of multicultural influences which have led to an extraordinary amount of bizarre traditions between the three countries, but which country out does them all? We?ll compare the three countries top customs and try some out for ourselves! A little sneak peek at the agenda: we?ve got cheese rolling, Morris dancing, pancake racing and gurning! Hogsmeade and Beltane? What are these? Let?s look at some of the oldest festivals in human history, celebrated exclusively in the United Kingdom!
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Little Britain
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Intermediate / Upper-intermediate / Advanced
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Let?s get a closer look at Britain! Students will get a more detailed view of the predominant sub-cultures of Britain; what makes a brummie differ from a scouser? Or a geordie from a cockney? With Richie we?ll play around with the different accents and slang terms used around the British Isles and take a closer look at the cultural differences too. This is a great session, which will help students prepare for their first trip to Britain, as well as improving their accents!
Multicultural Britain
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+ [warsztaty są dostosowywane do wieku słuchacza]
Level: Pre-intermediate / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Britain like many countries in Europe has a rich history of multiculturalism partly growing from the ashes of its once fading empire which has now ceased to be. But what has grown from those ashes is a country rich in variety for anybody visiting or living there, from the allure of the Asian restaurants to the globally famous multicultural festivals and many more examples to be seen. With Richie Mullaney, we will see how it has affected our day-to-day life with its connection to language and how we use it. We will learn about political correctness; what is it? The correct terminology for the different ethnic groups, see how their language has been borrowed and now accepted as English and the vast collection of different cultures this language has come from.
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The Life and Times of William Shakespeare
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
In this session, Richie will give students a clear vision of the times of Shakespeare and his life, which will help students understand the language of Shakespeare. However, in keeping with his style, Richie will also entertain the students by summarising some of Shakespeare?s masterpieces. It is the 400-year anniversary of William?s death so let?s bring him back to life!
Drama, Shakespeare in Theatre
Event type: Workshop
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
In this, Richie will teach the students how to read Shakespearean English and familiarise them with the rhythm of Shakepeare. Students will act out scenes from Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night?s Dream as well as covering monologues from Macbeth and Hamlet. It has proven to be a lot of fun for students and really gives students a boost of confidence!
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Ireland 1: Traditional Ireland
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Traditional Ireland is solely devoted to Ireland, it?s traditions and cultures. Richie Mullaney will take students on quick journey through 10,000 years of Celtic history and describe in full detail the strange cuisine. He?ll explain the much misunderstood ?drunken Irishman? stereotype and pub culture and students will also learn about Irish food and drink and The Irish language of Gaelic, among a variety of other topics. Richie is able to provide the best spirit and the mentality of the Irish, always looking optimistically into reality.
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Ireland 2: Young People in Dublin
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
The Ireland 2 session is aimed at teenage students. Richie will describe the different youth cultures of Ireland, interacting constantly with the students on a comparative level. The aim is to give the students an idea of similarities and differences of teenage life abroad and the different levels of acceptance and diversity within the Dublin class structure. He will teach the students some of the famous vocabulary of Ireland used by teenagers so students learn how to converse like a local in Dublin?s fair city of the Emerald Isle!
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Ireland 3: St. Patric’s Day
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 10+
Level: Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Let Richie take you on a trip back 1,400 years to a time of Paganism, witches and wizards in Ireland. Find out how St. Patrick became one of the most celebrated saints in history and became the famed patron saint of Ireland! Richie will retell the story of St. Patrick, the same as his grandfather told it to him, and watch the highlights of the Dublin St. Patrick?s Day Parade. This is a great workshop for all ages to get into the St. Paddy?s Day spirit!
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Ireland through Film
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
Lights, camera, action! You and your students will travel into the world of cinema where they will learn more about Irish history, culture and comedy. Where did the Irish fit into the legend of Braveheart? Help you and your students get a better grasp of the Northern Irish troubles through ?In The Name of The Father?, see the historical spotlight on Ireland during the 1950s in Angela?s Ashes and more! This session, facilitated by Richie Mullaney from Dublin, is sure to give your students a new understanding of the Irish, of cinema in the past and the present and show them that their mind truly is a palace!
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Ireland: Fight for Freedom
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
„Give us the future – we?ve had enough of your past. Give us back our country to live in, to grow in, to love…? – Michael Collins, Irish leader.
Richie Mullaney, from Dublin, will take students through the Irish rebellion of 1916 in honour of its centennial anniversary. Learn how the Irish gained their freedom after 800 years of suppression under British rule, and how this little island became famous for its passion and its pride.
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The Life and Times of Oscar Wilde
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richard Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+
Level: Pre-intermediate + / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
The event is devoted to the life and the writing of Oscar Wilde and gives the opportunity to find out more about the times he lived in, and the times he was imprisoned and exiled in. We will also learn about his studies at Trinity College Dublin as well as Oxford University, his marriage, his London life and his Paris death. This is also a chance to learn more about his writing style, the Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Ernest, and The Ballad of Reading Goal. Last but not least we will take a look at some of his most famous quotes, like: ?The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.?
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Famous American Writers
Event type: Interactive Talk
Facilitator: Richie Mullaney
Minimum age: 13+ [warsztaty są dostosowywane do wieku słuchacza]
Level: Intermediate / Upper-intermediate
Time: 60 min.
* On demand contents, level and timing can be tailored to groups? needs.
In this introduction to famous American writers, we?ll look at some of the most influential literature and poetry released in the 19th and 20th centuries. Richie will give students an overview of writers such as Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe and J.D. Salinger and we?ll look at why they’re influential by investigating the similar themes among these writers.
