Naíonra

Naíonra (2024- )

RunningDocumentary show

For the first time in Ireland, we get a fly-on-the-wall insight into a small world where big things happen – welcome to the wonderful world of the Naíonra. In this heartwarming three-part series, cameras follow all the action in two Naíonra over the course of one year, one in Tallaght, Dublin, and one in Mallow, County Cork. 

Máire Uí Bhriain is the director of Naíonra Thomáis Dáibhís in Mallow, and she relishes connecting with the children by connecting with her own inner child. In Tallaght, Aisling Breathnach is director of Naíonra Chaitlín Maude and she loves the honesty of the kids and how they make her laugh.

These two Naíonraí are not in a Gaeltacht and most of these children start with no Irish, but their parents want to offer them the gift of Gaeilge… and in the Naíonra we see their first steps in becoming fluent in a second language. 

As we observe the children, experts enrich our understanding of their early experiences. Speech & Language Therapist Dr. Ciara O'Toole explains throughout the series how we acquire language and how the brain is wired to learn multiple languages from birth. 

But these early learners aren't just learning a second language. This is a period in childhood development where the brain is exploding with activity as it develops hugely, as Clinical Psychologist Dr. Cáit Verling explains. 

Education expert An tOllamh Emeritus Pádraig Ó Duibhir gives context to the experience of the children and their teachers as we join them on this journey in one of the most important years in life, where so many of the skills we use throughout our lives are first learned - understanding, communication and friendship.

Network
Scheduleevery Wednesday at 21:30 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 3
Season 1Episode 360 min

Episode 3

In this final term of the Naíonra year, the children are strong and independent- they can solve problems, play elaborate imaginative games, have an argument and resolve it. Their language skills are improving significantly. They play ‘school' and talk about uniforms and homework as they get used to the idea of the next step. In the suburb of Tallaght, and in the town of Mallow, it's time for each little community that has grown together, played together and learned together, to move on to big school.

Oct 30, 2024

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Episode 3Oct 30, 2024
S01E02Episode 2Oct 23, 2024
S01E01Episode 1Oct 16, 2024
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