ibidem has your up to the minute blogopedia on the Irish Travelers [the accused is described in the Irish press - in what seems to be a fit of hyper-political correctness - as an "Irish mother." ] [It seems that I am in Nihil Obstat proof-reading trap. Is it "Travelers" or "Travellers?" My Wordperfect spell check says "Travelers," but the professional news articles seem to use either form at their own pleasure. If this was a verbal form of communication, I'd just mumble at this point.]