While we're on that subject, try talking to Trish Nolan (John Reilly's niece) who had her young life destroyed by such a kidnap. Then you might like to listen to the song she wrote on the subject.
I love the way the likes of Pseud reckon they know so much about Travellers when they know sod all.
My wife was taken into a nunnery when she was a child for the crime of being a Gypsy. No Christmas, no Birthdays, no children to play with, desperate fear of the mother superior behind her red curtain. It resulted in a complete nervous breakdown by the age of eight. When she was rescued by her family and taken off in a wagon to Topcliffe fair, it took her months to speak a single word. Eventually her uncle Charlie and her Grand mother Nora coaxed her back to life. When she went to school for the first time, she was beaten, tied to a lamp post and pissed on by children and so called adults as well, for being a Gypsy.
Thank you Jim for mentioning some thing that is close to my heart.
When we lived in static Trailers, the abuse started on my Grandchildren who were spat at. The two of them were in a pram at the time. They just go for the easy target, like all racists do, and they reckon it's Gypsies who steal children!
Jim has been around Travellers, so have I for half my lifetime.
If you want to discuss Travellers songs go right ahead, but please do not sit behind your computer making comments about how we should behave, what is or is not professional when it comes to a relationship with Travellers. Especially when you have no first hand knowledge.