Traveller ("tinker") woman + children, Virginia, Co. Cavan (1959)
Irish travellers are a traditionally nomadic group, marginalized from settled society. Living conditions are precarious, and life expectancy is substantially lower.
Older boy wears "wellies", younger child is barefoot, mother has lace-up shoes.
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Uploaded on October 23, 2008
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Traveller ("tinker") woman + children, Virginia, Co. Cavan (1959)
Irish travellers are a traditionally nomadic group, marginalized from settled society. Living conditions are precarious, and life expectancy is substantially lower.
Older boy wears "wellies", younger child is barefoot, mother has lace-up shoes.
13,148
views
16
faves
4
comments
Uploaded on October 23, 2008
Taken on December 20, 2014