Story for the Day: Tailibhanach

The term Spailpín Fánach is used to describe Irish farmhands who were forced to wander in search of employment. Tailibhanach, or land labourer in Old Frewyn, holds the same meaning. There aren't as many Tailibhanach in the kingdom now as there used to be during less affluent times, but those who still hire themselves out as such don't live the best of lives.
Beryn Dunhuram, fellow farmer and friend of the Donnegal family, was an only child, the last leaf on a particular bou...