People outside Ireland may not be familiar with the 'Travellers'. It is said these are the descendants of the families forced from their lands in Ulster by The English Crown in the 16oos. With no Lands of their own they wandered around Ireland mainly as itinerant farm workers with a notable talent and affinity with horses. Today they travel infrequently with many transitioned into houses.
Clannish, travellers have developed their own culture and language and traditionally exist on the fringes of Irish society. Often discriminated against and abused life can be very hard though some have risen to prosperity and prominence.
Winnie is a 10 year old traveller girl living with her mother and some of her 9 siblings in a caravan in the docks with no running water and a generator for electricity . There is no real story arc. Instead the camera seems to record Winnie's life over a couple of weeks. As such it packs a punch as you follow her to school, to get water,overhear her Mothers struggle in her dealings with the Council as she tries to effect a better life for her children. Insightful, Interesting and engaging but some subtitles would be helpful given the strong accent.
Clannish, travellers have developed their own culture and language and traditionally exist on the fringes of Irish society. Often discriminated against and abused life can be very hard though some have risen to prosperity and prominence.
Winnie is a 10 year old traveller girl living with her mother and some of her 9 siblings in a caravan in the docks with no running water and a generator for electricity . There is no real story arc. Instead the camera seems to record Winnie's life over a couple of weeks. As such it packs a punch as you follow her to school, to get water,overhear her Mothers struggle in her dealings with the Council as she tries to effect a better life for her children. Insightful, Interesting and engaging but some subtitles would be helpful given the strong accent.