About this title
Storyline
Scéal na Gaeilge (The Story of the Irish Language) is a 2x1 hour documentary series which tells the story of the Irish language, from earliest times to the present day, in a fun and sometimes hilarious way. The series mixes live action elements filmed at various historical locations throughout Ireland with animation and green-screen elements bringing energetic presenter, Professor Alan Titley, on an informative, amusing and truly unforgettable journey.
Country: Ireland
Type: unscripted
Language: Irish
Also Known As: Scéal na Gaeilge (The Story of the Irish Language)
Genres
Plot Keywords
language
reference-to-poetry
history-documentary
reference-to-latin
spoken-language
reference-to-the-tower-of-babel
grammar
reference-to-adam-and-eve
reference-to-spain
irish-legends
irish-language
scotland
origins-of-language
ireland
evolution-of-language
celtic-language-family
writing
written-language
indo-european-language
gaeilge
irish
english-language
irish-history
reference-to-the-vikings
reference-to-queen-elizabeth-i
english-colonization
irish-monk
reference-to-oliver-cromwell
ulster
british-colonialism
european-history
reference-to-the-spanish-armada
reference-to-the-irish-potato-famine
reference-to-king-henry-viii
Company Credits
Production Co: ROSG
Awards
Awards & Nominations
IFTA Award 2013
Nominee
IFTA Award
Best Sound TV