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Post by whisker on Jul 19, 2011 8:15:08 GMT
I just saw this and want one !!!I wonder if i can persuade mick to sell up and we can hit the road ;D£25,000 and then i would need a horse..I have so wanted to go on holiday in a gypsy caravan in Ireland for years but mick is to conservative to even entertain the thought.
www.gypsycaravancompany.co.uk/
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Post by whisker2 on Jul 19, 2011 18:48:26 GMT
Lovely dream! I often think I'd like to rent one of those vans with sleeping accommodation inside and drive all over Ireland.
I notice the name of the proprietors on that site is Ward , which is a common name among Irish travellers - Gypsies. So the caravans are being made by authentic Irish Gypsies.
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Post by mikkel on Jul 19, 2011 22:24:48 GMT
While out with my mate on Sunday, I spotted one in somebody's back (large) garden, along with a life-size yet unreal black horse.
Where I was born in Essex, so there were a number around the area in those days gone by.
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Post by whisker on Jul 20, 2011 4:58:02 GMT
I would love to go round Ireland in one as well ..When i used to look after some horses for a Romany he lived in a bungalow well he had one in his garden and every year he would take it to Appleby Horse Fair .They are works of art i love them i have some pictures of some i will dig them out later..
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Post by elaine on Jul 20, 2011 21:21:33 GMT
I saw a programme, where you could travel around Ireland, stop off at a farm, get the horse shod, and watered and fed, and you set off the next day, to another destination. That would be lovely, I'd so want to do that too. I love the traditional look of them, and how clean they were kept too. I hope I win the lottery soon now, think I will get a lucky dip card tomorrow, just for luck.  I would love to see your pics wf, we can all dream then. |
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Post by whisker on Jul 21, 2011 4:46:29 GMT
I am still looking for my photos i have about 30,000 photos in PB and all in a huge muddle ..
But i found this a old gypsy making pegs at a town show i bought a lucky peg off him ..
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Post by whisker on Jul 22, 2011 5:37:13 GMT
I found them This romany who i used to look after his horses bought me this book its just full of gypsys and caravans.These have been scanned in so quality isnt great.
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Post by whisker on Jul 22, 2011 5:38:48 GMT
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Post by penny on Jul 22, 2011 19:01:35 GMT
Very interesting, Wyldeflower! Do you know how old those photos are?
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Post by whisker on Jul 23, 2011 4:56:22 GMT
Not sure i will dig my book of them out and come back to you they look like early 1950 s for a guess..They dont live like that now Penny they have expensive caravans fitted out for a queen..
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Post by elaine on Jul 23, 2011 19:06:14 GMT
They look wonderful, but life must have been hard on the road then, to what it is now. I love looking at old pics, and how things have changed. Looks a very interesting book to have a gander at.
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Post by whisker2 on Jul 23, 2011 21:38:23 GMT
This reminds me of Wanderly Wagon, one of the first programs we received after RTE Irish television was started in the sixties.
The most well-known of these programmes was Wanderly Wagon, which was first shown in 1968. Wanderly Wagon followed human and puppet characters as they travelled around Ireland visiting interesting locations, rescuing princesses and generally doing good deeds.
The most popular characters were Judge (who was a sensible talking dog who was much loved by children), Rory, Mr. Crow, Foxy Loxy (who lived in a barrel at the side of the wagon and would speak with an American gangster accent), Fortycoats the shopkeeper and O'Brien who was played by Eugene Lambert himself.
Eugene Lambert, Ireland's most famous puppeteer, ventriloquist, was behind it. He is now deceased, but the original Wanderly Wagon is kept hidden away - and produced, as above, for puppet festivals and to commemorate Eugene Lambert. His family keep the puppetry business going and have a purpose-built theatre in Dublin, where they run shows.
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Post by whisker on Jul 24, 2011 4:16:53 GMT
That looks amazing Whisker i have never seen or heard about that before ..It also looks good fun .
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