Luke is a master’s student currently completing his dissertation in Modern Irish. He received a first-class honours degree in Irish and History from UCC in 2023. He earned a Mansion House Prize for his final year results in Irish as well as the Jennifer O’Reilly Prize for his History dissertation. While studying this year he taught tutorials in Irish, covering both grammar and conversational skills. Luke was born and raised in Cork City. However, he has a long-held interest in the culture of the Gaeltacht as well as a desire to spend time outside of Ireland. While on his FLTA scholarship in Montana, he will have the chance to share the expertise he has cultivated both inside and outside the classroom.

Mac Léinn is ea Luke a bhfuil miontráchtas sa Nua-Ghaeilge á scríobh aige faoi láthair mar chuid dá mháistreacht i gColáiste na hOllscoile Chorcaí. Bronnadh céim chéadonóracha air in 2023 in COC sa Ghaeilge agus sa stair. Ghnóthaigh sé Duais Chiste Theach an Ardmhéara ar na torthaí a bhí aige sa Ghaeilge i mbliain na céime. Chomh maith leis seo, bronnadh duais Jennifer O’Reilly air mar gheall ar a thráchtas staire sa bhliain chéanna. Chaith sé seal ag teagasc na Gaeilge ar an ollscoil i mbliana idir ghramadach agus chumarsáid. Corcaíoch is ea Luke, a tógadh sa chathair. Más ea, tá suim bhuan aige i gcultúr na Gaeltachta agus súil thar muir, leis. Agus é ar scoláireacht FLTA in Montana beidh deis aige an saineolas atá faighte aige a roinnt sa seomra ranga agus lasmuigh de.