Rocka-Bye Island
26 Episodes
Each day, Sean and Roisin hop on board their school-boat with their school friends and head off to a magical preschool, where they meet their teacher, Mister O’Dear, who just happens to be a deer! Through imagination, adventure and teamwork, the children learn about their world and how it works, all with the support of their many animal friends on the fantastical and enchanting Rocka-Bye Island!
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11:14Episode 1316
King for a Day
Episode 1316
During a game of dress up, Ciaran finds a crown and starts acting like a King. He declares that the kids shall march over to King Spud's farm to spend the day. Ciaran is really enjoying bossing everyone around.
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11:15Episode 1314
Save for a Rainy Day
Episode 1314
It's too rainy to play outside and Sean's not impressed - he hates getting wet, and he can't go on the seesaw with Ciaran. Together the group head down to the dock, to find out if Hermie Crabnik prefers the sun or the rain.
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11:18Episode 1313
Sink or Swim
Episode 1313
It's the day of the Inis Spraoi boat race. The kids have made their own boats to race in the waterbasin, but some of them won't float. They sink to the bottom, and the kids can't figure out why.
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11:12Episode 1315
Sweet Smell of Success
Episode 1315
It's a warm day and Ruari's been baking so all the windows are open. The children notice a funny smell, which seems to be coming from King Spud's Farm. They're sure that Cecil pig must be the source of the smell, but he insists they are very clean.
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11:24Episode 1310
The Big Tease
Episode 1310
The group hike out to Puffin Point where they meet the Puffin Patricia. She impersonates Mr O'Dear and gets a big laugh from the kids. Encouraged by the attention, she mimics Roisin too, ignoring Mr O'Dear's requests to cease her antics.
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11:21Episode 1312
Biggy Wiggy & Teensy Weensy
Episode 1312
Playing with Mr O'Dear's old kayak is great fun for most of the kids, but Lee's too "teensy" to sit in it. The group want to take the kayak to the water, and Whale Cove is chosen as the best spot to try it out.
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11:16Episode 1311
It’s Good To Squawk
Episode 1311
Lee and Ciaran are putting on a show for the others, but Conor can't seem to stop interrupting. The class goes searching for the Hush A Bye bird. But you have to be quiet to find them. Conor learns it's important not to interrupt.
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11:16Episode 1309
Time And Tide
Episode 1309
The children are excited because the sea level was nearly up as high as the dock. Ruari explains that this is because the moon pulls the sea up even higher at high tide.After playing on the beach, they find themselves cut off by the swiftly incoming tide.
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11:15Episode 1307
Breath of Fresh Air
Episode 1307
Roisin boasts that she never brushes her teeth. Although the other children try to explain the importance of keeping your teeth clean, Roisin just doesn't get it. They hike to Whale Cove where they meet Finn, a lonely whale with a bad case of bad breath.
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11:15Episode 1301
Lords of The Dance
Episode 1301
The children spend a rainy morning learning some new dance moves from Ruari. While tidying the school the children discover Conor has taken Ruari's plate and Brigid's favorite shell for his 'yellow collection'.
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11:15Episode 1305
Mammy’s Boy
Episode 1305
Ciaran is terrified by a little spider. Mr O'Dear comes to the rescue and scoops the spider up in a tin. The kids are impressed with his braver. Mammy O'Dear sings a song about how it's ok to be afraid, but you shouldn't let it spoil your fun.
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11:13Episode 1303
Close Encounters
Episode 1303
The children hear a strange noise outside. It's the call of the corncrake, a shy bird that visits the island in springtime. The kids learn about camouflage, which birds and animals use to blend into the background.
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11:15Episode 1304
Share Alike
Episode 1304
The kids decide to go out and take some pictures from the top of Skipper's lighthouse. They all want to see the view but they only have one camera, one telescope and one pair of binoculars. The kids learn to share things with others.
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11:10Episode 13
Toot Your Horn
Episode 13
The children are playing their favorite musical instruments. After some practice, they're all excited to go on a musical parade to Seagull Rock - everyone except poor Roisin. She can't choose an instrument she likes, and her singing makes the other children laugh.
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11:10Episode 12
Planting a Seed
Episode 12
The class are being measured by Mr O'Dear to see how much they've grown. They're all getting bigger, but their poor plant isn't growing.
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11:09Episode 11
My Masterpiece
Episode 11
Each day, Sean and Roisin hop on board their school-boat with their school friends and head off to a magical preschool, where they meet their teacher, Mister O’Dear, who just happens to be a deer! Through imagination, adventure and teamwork, the children learn about their world and how it works, ...
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11:13Episode 10
Making Tracks
Episode 10
After hurting his leg playing football, Conor has to use a crutch and isn't able to walk very far. This gets the children thinking about how different animals get around.
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11:13Episode 8
Imagine That
Episode 8
After spending the morning pretending to build a skyscraper, the children decide to go on a hike to Inis Spraoi's oldest building, the mound at Two-Knocks.
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11:11Episode 7
Foggiest Notion
Episode 7
The children have just arrived at the school when Conor announces that he's lost his Captain Smelly doll. After a quick search he turns up inside Conor's hood. Crisis averted, the group head off on a long hike to the Foggy Isthmus.
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10:26Episode 5
Driving them Batty
Episode 5
Conor gets carried away during a game of dress up at the school and his pirate voice is too loud. When the game turns into a treasure hunt to the Pirate Cave Conor's shouting causes even more trouble - it echoes off the cave walls and wakes up baby bat Eduardo.
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11:14Episode 3
Brussels Sprouts Blues
Episode 3
It's lunchtime at the school and some of the children don't want to finish their vegetables. They've left their brussels sprouts, peas and carrots behind. The upset veggies sing a song about how they make you grow healthy and strong but Brigid, Lee, Conor and Ciaran still aren't convinced.