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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…

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…

A short animation made by Hazel Hurley. It gives an overview of Irish Travellers, their culture and identity.

Runtime: 4min 50sec

BarreltopWagonPart4.mp3
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…

BarreltopWagonPart3.mp3
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…

BarreltopWagonPart2.mp3
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…

RCTA_BTW_Barreltop Project Part1_2011_AUDIO.mp3
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…

RCTA_BTW_singing at the launch of the wagon_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of a group of Traveller women singing at the launch of the barrel-top wagon. Fintan Lucey on Guitar

RCTA_BTW_john carrol cuts the red ribbon_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of John Carroll cuts the ribbon at the launch of the barrel-top wagon

RCTA_BTW_brigie burke and grandaughter at wagon launch_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of Brigie Burke and granddaughter at the launch of the barrel-top wagon

RCTA_BTW_Echos of the Past Barrel Top Wagon_2005_BOOKLET_compressed.pdf
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…

RCTA_BTW_Traveller Pride on St Patricks Day by Dathai Mac An Bhiocaire_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue walking in the 2005 Cork City St Patrick's Day Parade next to the barrel-top wagon

RCTA_BTW_St Patricks Day Parade3_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of of two men one is holding the reigns of a horse, the horse is attached to a barrel-top wagon

RCTA_BTW_St Patricks Day Parade2_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of a horse hitched to a barrel-top wagon with four men smiling and laughing

RCTA_BTW_St Patricks Day Parade_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of the barrel-top wagon being hitched to a horse in preparation for the Cork City St Patrick's Day Parade 2005

RCTA_BTW_Nell Quilligan on St Patricks Day_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of Nell Quilligan with a basket of paper flowers before the St Patrick's Day Parade 2005

RCTA_BTW_Nell Quilligan & Katie O'Donoghue before the Cork St Patricks day Parade2_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue and Nell Quilligan with baskets of paper flowers before the St Patrick's Day Parade 2005

RCTA_BTW_Nell Quilligan & Katie O'Donoghue before the Cork St Patricks day Parade1_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue and Nell Quilligan with baskets of paper flowers before the St Patrick's Day Parade 2005

RCTA_BTW_Katie ODonoghue before the Cork St Patricks day Parade_2005_PHOTO.webp
A photograph of Katie O'Donoghue with a basket of paper flowers before St Patrick's Day parade 2005
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