Address: Irishtown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath

Tel: 085 729 1883.

E-mail: fmurray12@hotmail.com

Fiachra Murray
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PROFILE

I am a postgraduate student in the National University of Ireland Maynooth. I

am in the final stage of completing a post graduate course in Military History
and Strategic Studies. Through my participation in this area of study and
through my undergraduate studies in Law and History I have developed a
heightened awareness of the pioneering role which Ireland plays globally on
disarmament and non proliferation. I am highly motivated in applying for the
opportunity of completing an internship in this area which is of keen interest
to me. I believe my history and law degrees would make me uniquely suited
for this position. I have a strong commitment to research and would highly
value the opportunity of working with a team contributing to policy change
which will improve the quality of life for citizens of the world.

EDUCATION

2012-2013
NUI MAYNOOTH
MA in Military History and Strategic Studies
The Post graduate course at Maynooth involved a survey of military history
and strategic thought. This included study of the United Nations in its peace
and security role. Several lectures focused on recent UN missions many of
which included elements of disarmament and non-proliferation. The course
also involved both independent research and the use of different types of
word processing software and online resources.
2009-2012
NUI MAYNOOTH
BCL Law and Arts
Subjects:
Law and History
Achieved a 2:1
This involved course involved the study of many different areas of world
history as well as Irish and international law. Two of the law modules were
focused on the law of the European Union.
2003-2009
St Marys CBS, Mullingar
Leaving Certificate: Achieved 465 CAO Points

PREVIOUS
EMPLOYMENT

Irish Historic Towns Atlas, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin

(June-July 2011)
I worked as a Research assistant as part of NUIMs SPUR
program. This involved working spending time in several
Libraries and archives while collecting and tabulating data. The
Post required me both to work independently and regularly
coordinate with the wider IHTA team. The post required me to

utilise organisational, time management and report writing

skills while working to meet deadlines.

COMPUTER
SKILLS

Blackhall Financial Services, Mullingar

(August 2007, 2008)
Tasks included Data entry, archiving client files and General
errands. Acquired practical archiving and computer use
experience. The work involved the use of databases and
Microsoft office and in Microsoft excel in particular while
coordinating with other people working in the office
2010 Achieved the ECDL qualification at NUIM Computer center.
Experienced using Microsoft office applications for university
assignments and part time positions.

OTHER
SKILLS

Some experience with French.

INTERESTS

Member of Maynooth University Science Fiction Society and Maynooth

University Games society. I have held the position of coordinator in Games
society. The position required me sit on the games society committee
participate and vote in society meetings while also being responsible for the
condition and use of society property and supervising new purchases at the
end of the year. The post also required me to take part in organising several
society events. This position required me to work within a team and take
responsibility for society property. I enjoy reading a wide variety of books
including historical novels . I enjoy swimming and cycling.

REFERENCES
M

Dr Jacinta Prunty, Lecturer, History department NUI

Maynooth
Tel: (01) 708 3485, Email: jacinta.prunty@nuim.ie
Sarah Gearty, Cartographic Editor, IHTA, RIA, Dublin.
Tel: (01) 676 2570, E-mail: S.Gearty@ria.ie