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In the Name of the Fada
★ 0.0 (0 votes) | 2008
DocumentaryComedy
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.
Details
- Status Returning Series
- First Air Date March 13, 2008
- Last Air Date April 17, 2008
- Seasons 1
- Episodes 6
- Networks RTÉ One, RTÉ2
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In the Name of the Fada - Season 1
6 episodes • 2008
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.
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Des Bishop | Stand-up as Gaeilge | In the Name of the Fada
In the Name of the Fada: Irish Names
In the Name of the Fada - Connemara Irish
Des Bishop - Focal Suas - In the Name of the Fada
