In Other Words
As part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 artist/folklorist Michael Fortune was commissioned to produce a new body of work with young travellers in the County.
Produced in conjunction with STAG (Southside Traveller Action Group) the project explored the traveller Cant/Gammon language from the perspective of a child. The project was elegantly simple but deeply personal at the same time, as the children and their families shared their words with Michael.
In the video piece we get to see and hear words that many of us have never heard before, opening new conversations while also acting as a tool for the teaching of language to travellers themselves. What adds to this, is the fact that this work was all produced 100% remotely between the artist in his home in Wexford and young people in their homes in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County.
Make sure and listen to this podcast from RTÉs News at One, Friday 12 June 2020 about In Other Words.
More information on RTÉ website
For more information about the artist click here
This commission is generously funded by Creative Ireland as part of dlr’s Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 and programmed by dlr Arts Office.