Des Bishop: In the Name of the Fada
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Play S1 E1Ireland’s adopted son of comedy, Des Bishop’s most difficult challenge yet as he moves to Connemara’s Gaeltacht for 11 months with the aim of performing an entire gig in Irish.
Cast: Des Bishop
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Miniseries
6 episodes
- 1. Episode 1As 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.15CCMar 13, 2008
- 2. Episode 2This week the reality of Des's challenge sets in as he heads to Irish college and joins the local GAA football club.15CCMar 20, 2008
- 3. Episode 3This week Des struggles to get his head around Irish grammar and turns to Hip Hop for help.15CCMar 27, 2008
- 4. Episode 4Inspired by his trip to an Oireachtas in Westport, Des travels around the country to visit the different Gaeltacht areas.15CCApr 3, 2008
- 5. Episode 5This week Des returns to the States and discovers that he's not the only American struggling to learn Irish.15CCApr 10, 2008
- 6. Episode 6The big night has finally arrived; is Des ready for his first comedy gig as gaeilge?15CCApr 17, 2008
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Ireland’s adopted son of comedy, Des Bishop’s most difficult challenge yet as he moves to Connemara’s Gaeltacht for 11 months with the aim of performing an entire gig in Irish.
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- Des Bishop
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- Peer Pressure
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Audio languages
English, Irish
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