Naoise finds a blackbird in a nest in the garden, and Na Dódaí go outside to visit him. They do their ‘in and out’ dance, and help Nóra to tidy the house before story time. Nóra tells a wonderful story about the little bird who fell out of the nest. We visit Scoil Naomh Bhreandáin in Belfast, as the children get ready to go outside to play. Na Dódaí act out the story of the little bird’s adventures in a special song.

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