Aifric

Aifric ([ˈafʲ.ɾʲɪc]) was an Irish-language TV series aimed at young adults, co-created and written by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and co-created and directed by Paul Mercier. The show has won multiple IFTA awards for "Best Children's/Youth Program".[1]

This article is about the TV series. For the name and people named Aifric, see Aifric (name).
Aifric
GenreTeen drama
Created byTadhg Mac Dhonnagáin Paul Mercier and Micheal ó Domhnaill
Developed byTadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and Paul Mercier
StarringClíona Ní Chiosáin
Narrated byClíona Ní Chiosáin
Country of originIreland
Original languageIrish
Production
Camera setupSingle-Camera
Running time22 minutes
Release
Original networkTG4
Picture formatPAL (16:9)
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseNovember 2, 2006 (2006-11-02) –
2007 (2007)
External links
Website

The first of the weekly thirteen-part series began broadcasting on 31 October 2006, the date of TG4's tenth anniversary.[2]

The series followed the life of Aifric whose wacky family have just moved to a new town in the West of Ireland. The 14-year-old wants nothing more than to fit in but feels her family will not make it easy for her. Her mother is a new-age hippy who has banned television, while her father is a wannabe rock star, not to mention her annoying little brother.

As well as on TG4, Aifric has also been shown on BBC Alba, where it was dubbed into Scottish Gaelic.[3] It was also shown on HBO Latin America where it was dubbed into Portuguese and Spanish.

Characters
Role Actor Information
Aifric de SpáinnClíona Ní ChiosáinThe lead role. Aifric is a shy and quirky teenage girl.
SophieGráinne BleasdaleAifric's best friend.
ClaudiaSláine HutchinsonAifric's rival; Claudia is blonde, wealthy, arrogant, and selfish.
Traolach de SpáinnKevin O'Dwyer/(Hanzel Cian Shanley, in earlier episodes)Aifric's younger brother. He is an intelligent and quirky child and has a keen interest in Eastern philosophy.
Janis de SpáinnMairéad ConeelyAifric and Traolach's mother.
Tom de SpáinnBarry BarnesAifric and Traolach's father. He is an accountant by profession, but rock musician by aspiration
BrónaGráinne PollackEccentric classmate of Aifric's; has few (if any) friends; plays the cymbals.
BeartlaColin MurrayAifric's classmate. He is the seemingly attainable "Hottie" of the group.
MaidhcJosef HrehorowAifric's classmate. He has a crush on Aifric.
JimínCárthach Bán BreathnachMaidhc's right-hand man and the chief messer
LeoChristy LeechThe "surfer dude" of the series, who Aifric had a crush on at the start of season 2.
BertieEoin O'DubhghaillThe strange character with an odd fondness for jellyfish.

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.

Awards and nominations

Aifric won best Children's/Youth programme at the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Irish Film and Television Awards, and was nominated for Best Irish Language show.[4] It won best Youth programme at the Celtic Film and Media Festival, 2009

References
  1. "IMDB - Aifric". Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  2. RTÉ Guide, 28 October-3 November 2006 edition
  3. Aifric, Series 1 Aingil Chaitlin, BBC Alba, 28 October 2008
  4. Irish Film and Television Awards 2009
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