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Irish Child Buskers in Galway City

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  • 13-10-2014 4:41pm
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    ecoangel
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    I had my two boys in the queue for Amococo yesterday at the Spanish Arch.
    While we were waiting to get in there was a little boy that came to setup himself to start playing his guitar and singing. He was between 8 and 10 years old!
    A good few people were clapping for him and giving him money, I couldn't believe my eyes!!
    I had also seen a little girl of about 4-6 years of age during the summer with a small violin playing music while sitting on a box outside Boots on shop street!!?
    What is going on??
    I wanted to pack that little fella up and take him home with me yesterday, what are the parents thinking??


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    sari
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    I don't understand what's your issue with this?


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    ecoangel
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    Its child labour, its against the law. The poor kid looked terrified!


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    Neyite
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    So you called the Gardai I presume? To report child labour and exploitation of a minor?

    Didnt think so.


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    endacl
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    Neyite wrote: »
    So you called the Gardai I presume? To report child labour and exploitation of a minor?

    Didnt think so.

    She doesn't need to. She told the Internet. That's it sorted.


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    sari
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    Get a grip of yourself it's not child labour. You seem to have no idea what that actually means. If the child looked terrified what did you do to help?


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    sari
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    Get a grip of yourself it's not child labour. You seem to have no idea what that actually means. If the child looked terrified what did you do to help?


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    iguana
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    Are you sure he looked terrified and you weren't projecting your feelings onto him? I've seen child buskers before and they are usually loving it, they go out sing/play get lots of positive attention and earn some pocket money. Normally you see their Dad/uncle/adult big brother sitting a few feet away to make sure they don't get hurt/robbed. Tbh, 9 times out of 10 the ones I've seen aren't massively talented but if they are safe and having fun there's no issue.


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