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Would you like to Sunic at our Vardo? - Film
Made by Cork Traveller Women's Network with the Department of Folklore at UCC, supported by the Heritage Council of Ireland. This short film features older Travellers reminiscing about life on the road and the importance of preserving community…
Tales of the Road - Film
This film presents a unique look into a rarely seen, and slowly vanishing, part of the contemporary Traveller lifestyle – the racing and husbandry of horses by the boys and men of the Spring Lane halting site. Directed by Noel Twomey, "Tales of the…
Tags: Film, Horses, Spring Lane, Traveller Traditions
A Short History of Irish Travellers - Animation
A short animation made by Hazel Hurley. It gives an overview of Irish Travellers, their culture and identity.
Runtime: 4min 50sec
Runtime: 4min 50sec
Tags: Film, Hazel Hurley, Traveller Traditions
The Barrel-Top Wagon Project - Radio Programme - Part 4
Part four of a series of four radio programmes documenting the Barrel-top Project, in which a life-size Barrel-top Wagon was made during Cork’s tenure as European Capital of Culture (2005). The series includes interviews with members of the Cork…
The Barrel-Top Wagon Project - Radio Programme - Part 3
Part three of a series of four radio programmes documenting the Barrel-top Project, in which a life-size Barrel-top Wagon was made during Cork’s tenure as European Capital of Culture (2005). The series includes interviews with members of the Cork…
The Barrel-Top Wagon Project - Radio Programme - Part 2
Part two of a series of four radio programmes documenting the Barrel-top Project, in which a life-size Barrel-top Wagon was made during Cork’s tenure as European Capital of Culture (2005). The series includes interviews with members of the Cork…
The Barrel-Top Wagon Project - Radio Programme - Part 1
Part one of a series of four radio programmes documenting the Barrel-top Project, in which a life-size Barrel-top Wagon was made during Cork’s tenure as European Capital of Culture (2005). The series includes interviews with members of the Cork…
Singing at the Launch of the Wagon
A photograph of a group of Traveller women singing at the launch of the barrel-top wagon. Fintan Lucey on Guitar
John Cuts the Red Ribbon
A photograph of John Carroll cuts the ribbon at the launch of the barrel-top wagon
Brigie and Her Granddaughter at Wagon Launch
A photograph of Brigie Burke and granddaughter at the launch of the barrel-top wagon
The Barrel-Top Wagon in National Sculpture Factory
A photograph of the barrel-top wagon in the National Sculpture Factory
Echos of the Past Barrel Top Wagon: Reflections of the Barrel-Top Wagon
A 19-page booklet. The booklet outlines the construction of the barrel-top wagon in 2004. The booklet also has an oral history element that describes what life on the road, living in a wagon was like. Included are images and photographs that further…
Katie and the Barrel-Top in the Parade
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue walking in the 2005 Cork City St Patrick's Day Parade next to the barrel-top wagon
Leading Out
A photograph of of two men one is holding the reigns of a horse, the horse is attached to a barrel-top wagon
Horsing Around
A photograph of a horse hitched to a barrel-top wagon with four men smiling and laughing
Hitching Up
A photograph of the barrel-top wagon being hitched to a horse in preparation for the Cork City St Patrick's Day Parade 2005
Nell Waiting for the Parade
A photograph of Nell Quilligan with a basket of paper flowers before the St Patrick's Day Parade 2005
Katie and Nell 2
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue and Nell Quilligan with baskets of paper flowers before the St Patrick's Day Parade 2005
Katie and Nell 1
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue and Nell Quilligan with baskets of paper flowers before the St Patrick's Day Parade 2005
Smiling Katie
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue with a basket of paper flowers before St Patrick's Day parade 2005

