Aifric facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aifric |
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| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin Paul Mercier and Micheal ó Domhnaill |
| Developed by | Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and Paul Mercier |
| Starring | Clíona Ní Chiosáin |
| Narrated by | Clíona Ní Chiosáin |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | Irish |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-Camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | TG4 |
| Picture format | PAL (16:9) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | November 2, 2006 – 2007 |
Aifric was a cool TV show from Ireland, made for young people like you! It was all in the Irish language. The show was created by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and Paul Mercier. Guess what? It won lots of awards, like the IFTA award for "Best Children's/Youth Program" many times!
The first episode of Aifric came out on October 31, 2006. This was a special day because it was also the tenth birthday of the TV channel TG4! There were thirteen episodes in total, and a new one came out every week.
The story is about a 14-year-old girl named Aifric. Her family is a bit unusual, and they've just moved to a new town in the West of Ireland. All Aifric wants is to fit in and make new friends, but she feels her family makes it hard for her. Her mom is a free-spirited person who doesn't like TV, and her dad dreams of being a rock star. Plus, her little brother is super annoying!
Aifric wasn't just shown in Ireland. It also played on BBC Alba in Scotland, where it was changed into Scottish Gaelic. It even went to Latin America on HBO Latin America, where it was translated into Portuguese and Spanish!
Meet the Characters
This section introduces you to the main characters in the show Aifric and the actors who played them.
| Role | Actor | About the Character |
| Aifric de Spáinn | Clíona Ní Chiosáin | The main character! Aifric is a bit shy and unique. |
| Sophie | Gráinne Bleasdale | Aifric's best friend. |
| Claudia | Sláine Hutchinson | Aifric's rival. Claudia is rich, confident, and sometimes a bit mean. |
| Traolach de Spáinn | Kevin O'Dwyer/(Hanzel Cian Shanley, in earlier episodes) | Aifric's younger brother. He's smart and quirky, and he's really interested in Eastern philosophy. |
| Janis de Spáinn | Mairéad Coneely | Aifric and Traolach's mom. |
| Tom de Spáinn | Barry Barnes | Aifric and Traolach's dad. He works as an accountant but really wants to be a rock musician! |
| Bróna | Gráinne Pollack | An unusual classmate of Aifric's. She doesn't have many friends and loves playing the cymbals. |
| Beartla | Colin Murray | Aifric's classmate. Many people think he's really good-looking. |
| Maidhc | Josef Hrehorow | Aifric's classmate who has a crush on her. |
| Jimín | Cárthach Bán Breathnach | Maidhc's best buddy and the main prankster. |
| Leo | Christy Leech | The "surfer dude" of the show. Aifric had a crush on him in the second season. |
| Bertie | Eoin O'Dubhghaill | A strange character who really likes jellyfish. |
Fun Facts About Aifric
- Most of the money used to make the show (over 95%) was spent in the Galway area of Ireland.
- The show hired more than 170 people to work behind the scenes and almost 150 actors!
- In August 2004, there was a big search across the country to find talented teenagers for all the young roles in the show, including the main role of Aifric.
Awards and Recognition
Aifric was a very successful show and won several important awards.
Winning Awards
The show won "Best Children's/Youth programme" at the Irish Film and Television Awards three years in a row: in 2007, 2008, and 2009. It was also nominated for "Best Irish Language show." In 2009, it won "Best Youth programme" at the Celtic Film and Media Festival.
