"Leesure" [Lee-sure] Meaning: Leisure
Karyn Devenney
Karyn grew up in the Laggan Valley in East Donegal, where she experienced the traditions and the language of the Ulster-Scots community on a daily basis.
Her father’s passion for the Ulster-Scots community has inspired her to develop a deeper appreciation of her background.
Her first teaching position was in St Louise’s College on the Falls Road, Belfast, as a Drama and English teacher. This teaching opportunity influenced and shaped her greatly in her profession. She spent 2 years in The Rathgael Centre in Bangor, Co Down working with Young Offenders and Children in Care.
At present, she is the Deputy Principal of a Primary School in Manorcunningham, Co Donegal. She is currently on a sabbatical from teaching and has just started studying for an MA in Applied Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.