Toraig on the Tobar – Cork Public Museum
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Title
Toraig on the Tobar – Cork Public Museum
Description
CTWN has worked in partnership with Cork Public Museum since 2005 to develop and curate Toraig on the Tobar, the Traveller culture exhibit.
The exhibit includes a full-sized barrel-top wagon, a miniature buccaneer caravan, as well as audio-visual material, information leaflets and historical & modern photos celebrating Traveller culture and heritage. It is the only permanent Traveller culture museum exhibition, curated by Travellers in the country.
The exhibit includes a full-sized barrel-top wagon, a miniature buccaneer caravan, as well as audio-visual material, information leaflets and historical & modern photos celebrating Traveller culture and heritage. It is the only permanent Traveller culture museum exhibition, curated by Travellers in the country.
Subject
Irish Travellers
Travellers (Nomadic people)
Cultural heritage--Ireland
Ethnic minorities--Ireland
Traveller art
Traditional arts--Ireland
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Folklore
Nomads--Social life and customs
Travellers (Nomadic people)--History
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Identity
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Material culture
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Education
Travellers (Nomadic people)
Cultural heritage--Ireland
Ethnic minorities--Ireland
Traveller art
Traditional arts--Ireland
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Folklore
Nomads--Social life and customs
Travellers (Nomadic people)--History
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Identity
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Material culture
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Education
Date
2005-
Source
Cork Traveller Women's Network
Rights
Cork Traveller Women's Network
Language
eng
Coverage
Ireland; Munster;Cork;
Collection Items
Brigid Burke & Katie ODonoghue making a sign Traveller culture exhibit Public Museum
A photograph of Brigid Burke & Katie ODonoghue making a mosaic sign Traveller culture exhibit Public Museum
Moving the Barrel Top 5
A photograph of the reconstruction of the barrel-top wagon after being moved upstairs in the Cork Public Museum
Moving the Barrel Top 6
A photograph of two men re-roofing the barrel-top wagon after it was moved upstairs in the Cork Public Museum.
Mary O'Sullivan making a traditional tent
A photograph of Mary O'Sullivan making a traditional tent (lubán) in the Toraig on the Tobar, the Traveller culture exhibit, Cork Public Museum.
Mary and Katie making a traditional tent
A photopraph of Mary O'Sullivan and Katie O'Donoghue making a traditional lubán tent in the Toraig on the Tobar, the Traveller culture exhibit, Cork Public Museum.
A group making a tent in the Cork Public Museum
A group making a traditional lubán tent in the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum
Having a Rest
A photograph of two women resting in a traditional lubán tent in the Toraig on the Tobar, the Traveller culture exhibit, Cork Public Museum.
Three women with Tent
Nell Quilligan, Katie O'Donoghue and other unnamed woman standing next to a traditional lubán tent in the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum
Mary Enjoying the Tent
A photograph of Mary O'Sullivan in a traditional lubán tent in the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum
Enjoying a Rest
A photograph of two women and a man inside a traditional lubán tent in the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum
Tent and Paper Flowers
A photograph of a traditional lubán tent with two women with paper flowers in the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum
Between the Tent and the Wagon
A photograph of three women standing between a traditional lubán tent and a barrel-top wagon in the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum
Mary Showing Lord Mayor Some Tin Smithing Tools
Mary O'Sullivan shows off some of the tin smoothing tools on display at the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum
A Guided Tour
Margaret McCarthy giving a guided tour of the Toraig on the Tobar exhibit at Cork Public Museum