In the Name of the Fada

Learning Irish (1x1)

Data di messa in onda: Mar 13, 2008

Born in the U.K, raised in the U.S. and living in Ireland since he was 14; Des Bishop decides to go in search for a true rite of passage into Ireland by learning Irish in Connemara’s Gaeltacht. He gives himself a year to learn enough Irish to do a gig “as gaeilge”. Des moves in with a family in Tir an Fhia, Leitir Móir and begins to immerse himself in Gaeltacht society. He joins the Junior C G.A.A. team, works odd jobs with locals and does a gig in a nearby pub to explain in his own words what he is actually doing. In an effort to motivate his learning, Des goes back to school, signs up for the school leaving certificate and after two months attempts the oral Irish exam. How will he manage?