In the Name of the Fada

In the Name of the Fada

Infobox Television
show_name = In the Name of the Fada


caption =
format = Factual/documentary
runtime = 30 minutes [http://tvsales.rte.ie/autumn/content/factual/in-the-name-of-the-fada.html RTÉ Factual - In the Name of the Fada] ]
hosts =
language = English and Irish
country = Ireland
network = RTÉ One
company = Peer Pressure Productions [ [http://www.screenproducersireland.com/index.php/spi/production_companies/companies/peer_pressure_productions_ltd Screen Producers Ireland - Peer Pressure Productions Ltd.] ]
num_episodes = 6
first_aired = 13 March, 2008
website = http://www.rte.ie/tv/inthenameofthefada/
imdb_id = |

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" (in Irish) by the end of the stay. [ [http://www.rte.ie/tv/inthenameofthefada/ Official RTÉ site] ] The theme tune is "Floating" by Jape.

Episodes

Episode 1 (Aired date: Thursday 13th March, 2008)As a native New Yorker, Des decides to go in search for a true rite of passage into Ireland by learning Irish in Connemara's Gaeltacht. [ [http://www.rte.ie/tv/inthenameofthefada/programmes.html RTÉ Television ] ]

Episode 2 (Aired date: Thursday 20th March, 2008)Des becomes more accustomed to the life and language of the Conamara Gaeltacht. He takes part in a Gaelic football match and sits the Foundation Level Leaving Certificate paper.

Episode 3 (Aired date: Thursday 27th March, 2008)Struggling with Irish grammar, Des turns to Hip Hop for help.

Episode 4 (Aired date: Thursday 3rd April, 2008)Inspired by a trip to an Oireachtas in Westport, Des visits different Gaeltacht areas.

Episode 5 (Aired date: Thursday 10th April, 2008)Des returns to the States and discovers that he's not the only American struggling to learn Irish.

Episode 6 (Aired date: Thursday 17th April, 2008)The big night finally arrives. Is Des ready for his first comedy gig in Irish?

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