Everyman

The Chosen Road (1978x16)

Air date: Nov 05, 1978

To some they are romantic Kings of the Road; to others they are parasites who litter the lay-bys. To Father Daly they are his parish: 15,000 Irish gypsies whose Roman Catholic faith survives antagonism from local residents and indifference from local authorities. For 12 years FATHER DALY has chosen to work amongst them, responding to a call unwittingly begun by a fortune-teller. Reporter Patti Steeples