In the Name of the Fada

tv show

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6 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired March 13, 2008

Overview

In the Name of the Fada was a show that aired on RTÉ from 13 March to 17 April 2008, documenting Irish-American comedian Des Bishop and his pursuit of fluency in the Irish language. The show was a 6-part mini-series in which Bishop spends a year living in Tír an Fhia, which is one of many Gaeltacht regions in Ireland. Bishop aims to be able to perform a stand-up comedy act as Gaeilge by the end of the stay. The theme tune is Floating by Jape.

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Hip Hop

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 0h 0m

Air Date

March 27, 2008

Overview

Frustration abounds. Des moves to Carraroe to undertake a one month immersion course in An t-Acadamh. Having concentrated on the spoken word thus far, he finds grammar exasperating and the process begins to take its toll. He turns to what he knows best to relieve the monotony, Hip Hop. Perhaps it's possible to translate the classic tracks from his childhood into Irish...