Zone d'identification
Cote
IE LMOD 549
Titre
1967 Wanderly Wagon
Date(s)
- Twentieth Century (Création/Production)
Niveau de description
Pièce
Étendue matérielle et support
Wood, paint, plastic. 33 x 19 x 31 cm
Zone du contexte
Nom du producteur
Notice biographique
Histoire archivistique
08/08/2011
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
The wagon from the RTÉ children's television show 'Wanderly Wagon'
This model of the Wanderly Wagon was used for the flying scenes in the RTE children’s programme. (The wheels have been repaired with Lego.) Wanderly Wagon ran from 1967 until 1982, and it was a beloved part of many an Irish childhood. The central role of O’Brien was played by the legendary puppeteer Eugene Lambert, who travelled the country in his flying wagon. O’Brien was joined by characters such as the grumpy Fortycoats, the lovable Godmother (played by Nora O’Mahoney) a flying dog called Judge, and old Mr Crow, a rather sardonic and unlikable bird. Strange but true: Neil Jordan once wrote an episode of Wanderly Wagon.