In the Name of the Fada
TV Show| Title | In the Name of the Fada |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Release date of last episode | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Genre | Documentary, Comedy |
| Director | Des Bishop |
| Production country | Ireland |
| Series status | Returning series |
| Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 6 |
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 by the end of the stay. The theme tune is Floating by Jape.
Latest episodes
List of episodesS1.E6 ∙ The Big Night?
Apr 17, 2008
S1.E5 ∙ Irish in America
Apr 10, 2008
S1.E4 ∙ Oireachtas na Gaeilge
Apr 3, 2008
S1.E3 ∙ Hip Hop
Mar 27, 2008
S1.E2 ∙ Colaiste Lurgan
Mar 20, 2008
S1.E1 ∙ Learning Irish
Mar 13, 2008
S0.E9 ∙ Parents
S0.E8 ∙ Abair Leat
S0.E7 ∙ Tubridy Show
S0.E6 ∙ Day on the Bog
S0.E5 ∙ Rathcairn
S0.E4 ∙ Santa
S0.E3 ∙ Cards
S0.E2 ∙ Coláiste Lurgan
S0.E1 ∙ National School
Videos
Des Bishop | Stand-up as Gaeilge | In the Name of the Fada
Mar 14, 2011
In the Name of the Fada: Irish Names
Mar 14, 2011
In the Name of the Fada - Connemara Irish
Mar 14, 2011
Des Bishop - Focal Suas - In the Name of the Fada
Jul 17, 2010
