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Des Bishop: In the Name of the Fada

Des Bishop: In the Name of the Fada

152008
Documentary

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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Production

Peer Pressure

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 13, 2008

Last Aired

April 17, 2008

Networks

RTÉ One, RTÉ2

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2008-03-13
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.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2008-03-20
This week the reality of Des's challenge sets in as he heads to Irish college and joins the local GAA football club.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2008-03-27
This week Des struggles to get his head around Irish grammar and turns to Hip Hop for help.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2008-04-03
Inspired by his trip to an Oireachtas in Westport, Des travels around the country to visit the different Gaeltacht areas.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2008-04-10
This week Des returns to the States and discovers that he's not the only American struggling to learn Irish.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2008-04-17
The big night has finally arrived; is Des ready for his first comedy gig as gaeilge?

Cast

Des Bishop

Des Bishop

Self

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