The Barrel-Top Wagon Project - Radio Programme - Part 2

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 Traveller Women’s Network, the Wagon Builder John Carroll and older members of the community, and contributions from the Spring Lane Young Traveller Girls’ Group.

The series was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, and broadcast on Cork Campus Radio in 2011.

The series was produced by Cliona O’Carroll.
Assistant producer: Colin MacHale.
Research by Karen Harkin and Ian Stephenson.
Sound Supervision by Kieran Hurley of UCC 98.3FM Cork Campus Radio.

The programmes were presented by members of the Spring Lane Young Traveller Women’s group.

Music by Niall O’Carroll

Singing by The Spring Lane Young Traveller Women’s group

RCTA_BTW_Barreltop Project Part2_2011_AUDIO

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

2011

2011

Cork Traveller Women's Network

Cliona O'Carroll

Audio

MP3

Cliona O'Carroll

Karen Harkin

UCC 98.3FM Cork Campus Radio

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Bridget Burke, Katie O’Donahue, John Carroll, Mary O’Sullivan, Brigit Carmody, Stella Cherry, Louise Harrington, Margaret McCarthy Sandra McCarthy And the members of the Blackpool Young Girls’ group

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Ireland; Munster; Cork; 2005