Today is Naoise’s fourth birthday, but he has forgotten! The others prepare for his surprise birthday party, making cards, and a magical cake. We visit St. Brigid’s school in Maghera where there is another surprise birthday being organised – for a teddy bear! Na Dódaí play a game of ‘pass the parcel’ before reavealing Naoise’s surprise, and as the party begins, Na Dódaí sing their own special ‘happy birthday’ song for Naoise.

Na Dódaí, Imagine Media’s landmark series for young Irish learners, is produced for BBC NI with support from the Irish Language Broadcast Fund. The series received a Golden Torc at the Celtic Media Festival in 2009.

Na Dódaí are: Nuala Ní Néill, Aoife Nic Ardghail, Miléne Ní Fhaogáin and Póla Ní Gharmaile.

Executive Producer for the BBC – Antaine O’ Donnaile 

Executive Producer for Imagine Media – Michael McGowan 

Series Producer – Fiona Keane

Director – Dez McCarthy

• BBC
• Irish Language Broadcast Fund
• Celtic Media Festival