Aifric
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| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | Paul Mericier and Micheal ó Domhnaill |
| Starring | Clíona Ní Chíosain |
| Narrated by | Clíona Ní Chíosain |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) | Irish, also dubbed into Scottish Gaelic,[Catalan] Breton, Spanish, Portuguese, Farsi |
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| Camera setup | Single-Camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original channel | TG4 |
| Picture format | PAL (16:9) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | November 2, 2006 – Present |
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Aifric (Irish pronunciation: [æfʲrʲɪc]) is an Irish-language TV series aimed at young teenagers, directed by Paul Mercier.
The first of the weekly thirteen-part series began broadcasting on 31 October 2006, the date of TG4's tenth anniversary.
The programme charts the progress of fourteen year old (season 1) and fifteen year old (season 2), Aifric (played by Clíona Ní Chíosain), along with her somewhat eccentric family, as she tries to settle into her new life in Conamara, having recently moved from Dublin.
As well as on TG4, Aifric is also shown on BBC Alba, where it is dubbed in Scottish Gaelic.
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[edit] Characters
- Aifric de Spáinn - played by Clíona Ní Chíosain - the lead role. Aifric is a shy and quirky teenage girl.
- Sophie - played by Gráinne Bleasdale - Aifric's best friend.
- Claudia - played by Sláine Hutchinson - Aifric's rival; Claudia is blonde, wealthy, arrogant, and selfish.
- Traolach - played by Kevin O'Dwyer - Aifric's younger brother. He is an intelligent and quirky child and has a keen interest in Eastern philosophy.
- Janis - played by Mairéad Coneely - Aifric and Traolach's mother.
- Tom - played by Barry Barnes - Aifric and Traolach's father. He is an accountant by profession, but rock musician by aspiration
- Bróna - played by Gráinne Pollack - Eccentric classmate of Aifric's; has few (if any) friends; plays the cymbals.
- Beartla - played by Colin Murray - Aifric's classmate. He is the seemingly attainable "Hottie" of the group.
- Maidhc - played by Josef Hrehorow - Aifric's classmate. He has a crush on Aifric.
- Jimín- Played by Cárthach Bán Breathnach- Maidhc's right hand man and the chief messer
- Leo - The "surfer dude" of the series, who Aifric had a crush on in the first of season 2.
- Bertie - The strange character with an odd fondness for jellyfish played by Eoin Ó Dubhghaill.
[edit] Trivia
- Over 95% of the production budget was spent in the Galway region.
- The production employed over 170 crew and a cast of almost 150 actors.
- In August 2004, there was a national talent search which auditioned hopeful teenagers for the many young roles in the show, including that of Aifric.
[edit] Awards
Aifric won best Children's/Youth programme at the 2009 Irish Film and Television Awards, and was nominated for Best Irish Language show.[1]
[edit] References
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