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Des Bishop: In the Name of the Fada

Name: Des Bishop: In the Name of the Fada
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Des Bishop

★0.0 2008 1 Season TV-MA

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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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Episode 01

Episode 1

Mar 13, 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.

Episode 02

Episode 2

Mar 20, 2008

This week the reality of Des's challenge sets in as he heads to Irish college and joins the local GAA football club.

Episode 03

Episode 3

Mar 27, 2008

This week Des struggles to get his head around Irish grammar and turns to Hip Hop for help.

Episode 04

Episode 4

Apr 3, 2008

Inspired by his trip to an Oireachtas in Westport, Des travels around the country to visit the different Gaeltacht areas.

Episode 05

Episode 5

Apr 10, 2008

This week Des returns to the States and discovers that he's not the only American struggling to learn Irish.

Episode 06

Episode 6

Apr 17, 2008

The big night has finally arrived; is Des ready for his first comedy gig as gaeilge?

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Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

Des Bishop

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