https://www.rebelcountytravellerarchive.ie/files/original/89e0618a720f1950c3502df33976be4b.webp 10d1038972067ad7d93c1807cabdbc79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Hourigan Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Irish Travellers Nomadic populations Ireland — Social life and customs Ireland — History — 20th century Tinsmiths – Ireland Tinsmithing – Ireland – History Metalworking – Ireland Craftsmanship – Ireland – Tinsmithing Tinwork (Craft) – Ireland Tinsmiths – Ireland – Biography Folk art – Ireland Traditional crafts – Ireland Handicraft – Ireland Folk art – Ireland – History Cultural preservation – Ireland Family life – Ireland Family business – Ireland Irish families – Cork Cork (Ireland) – Social life and customs Oral history – Irish Travellers – Ireland Description An account of the resource The Hourigan family has a rich tradition of tinsmithing, a craft passed down through multiple generations. John Hourigan and his son, Danny Hourigan, were among the last practitioners of this trade in Cork. Their story reflects not only the craftsmanship that defined their work but also the resilience and spirit of the Traveller community. The family’s tinsmithing history is also linked to Bill O'Driscoll, John’s father-in-law, an iconic figure in the family’s legacy who passed on the skills to his son-in-law and later to his grandson, Danny. In 2023, the Hourigan family partnered with the Cork Traveller Women’s Network (CTWN) and the Cork Public Museum to honour Danny, the last Traveller tinsmith in Cork. This collaboration facilitated the preservation and celebration of the family’s tinsmithing tradition, culminating in a display at the Toraig on the Tobar exhibition at the Cork Public Museum. For more on this collaboration, follow <a href="https://ctwn.ie/traveller-culture-heritage/the-hourigans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this link.</a> Scope and Content: The collection documents the Hourigan family’s tinsmithing tradition, offering a unique insight into the craft, the people, and the community behind it. The materials in the collection include: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Films:</li> </ol> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Traditional Tinsmithing Skills (Cork Folklore Project): A film from the Cork Folklore Project featuring John Hourigan making a traditional bucket in 1998, which has been restored and edited for presentation.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Danny Hourigan: A second film from the Hourigan family’s own collection showcasing Danny's talent as a craftsman and salesman.</li> </ul> Oral History Interview: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">A recent oral history interview with Danny’s Wife Mary and his daughter Noreen, offering personal reflections on the tinsmithing trade and his family’s legacy.</li> </ul> Photographs: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">26 archival photographs capturing the Hourigan family’s tinsmithing heritage. These images, sourced from both the Hourigan family and the Cork Folklore Project, depict the tools, techniques, and processes associated with traditional tinsmithing, as well as portraits of family members.</li> </ul> Acknowledgements: We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Hourigan family for allowing us to include this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Traveller Women's Network Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Hourigan Family The Cork Folklore Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970s-2020s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Hourigan Family Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource See Individual Items for Rights and Usage Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg mp4 wav Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Film Photograph Audio Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ireland Cork 20th Century 21st Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bucket made from a Nissan Micra Car Subject The topic of the resource Irish Travellers Nomadic populations Ireland — Social life and customs Ireland — History — 20th century Tinsmiths – Ireland Tinsmithing – Ireland – History Metalworking – Ireland Craftsmanship – Ireland – Tinsmithing Tinwork (Craft) – Ireland Tinsmiths – Ireland – Biography Description An account of the resource A colour photograph of a white bucket made from a Nissan Micra Car by Danny Hourigan for his daughter Noreen. The keys to the car can be seen attached to the handle. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCTA_HF_[JF] Bucket made from a Nissan Micra Car by Danny Hourigan_2023_PHOTO Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Furey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Traveller Women's Network Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource James Furey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Traveller Women's Network Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ireland; Munster; Cork; 2020s Danny Hourigan Photograph Recycling Reuse Scrap Tinsmith