A visit to Ráth Cairn, Co. Meath encounters a twelve year old Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Padraig Ó Catháin reports for the programme 'Fáilte' from the Gaeltacht town of Ráth Cairn, Co. Meath where he speaks to school children about Christmas.
A native Irish speaker, Bláthnaid went on to present many programmes in Irish and English including Echo Island, The Afternoon Show, Charity ICA Bootcamp, the Today Show and Ireland's Search and Rescue.
Bláthnaid also reports from the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin each year. In 2013 Bláthnaid made her television acting debut in the series 'Crisis Eile' on TG4.
Title: |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh Age 12 |
Clip Duration: |
00:00:27 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh at Christmas 1982 |
Series Title: |
Fáilte |
Information: |
This episode of 'Fáilte' was broadcast on Christmas Day 1982 and was titled 'I Rath Cairn Faoi Nollaig' translated as 'Christmas Visit to Rath Cairn'. 'Fáilte' was a weekly arts programme presented by Mícheál O hUanacháin and Pádraic O Catháin, with occasional contributions by Pádraic O Ciadhra of Radio na Gaeltachta. |
Local Keywords: |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, TG4, Irish Langugage, Fáilte |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Meath |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Contributor(s): |
Pádraic O Catháin (Reporter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ Two (Network 2) |
Broadcast Date: |
25/12/1982 |
Production Year: |
1982 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DLX/00332 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
Irish (gle) |
Original Language: |
Irish (gle) |
