Their camp generally consists of a few small tents, a few ponies, pack saddles to secure their culinary utensils, their dirty clothes, the leather or gunny bags containing their articles of merchandise, a few fighting cocks, and cages of birds. They are very fond of cock fighting, even on wagers of 10 to 50 rupees on each. They train these cocks specially brought up to fight." For information concerning the criminal methods of the Irānis, I would refer the reader to Mr. Paupa Rao Naidu's account thereof.
Iranyavarma.——The name of one of the early Pallava kings, returned at times of census as a caste name by some wealthy Pallis, who also gave themselves the title of Sōlakanar, or descendants of Chōla Kings.
Irattai Sekkān.— A sub-division of Vāniyans, who use two bullocks for their oil-mills.
Iraya. — A name for Cherumans, in Malabar, who are permitted to come as far as the eaves (ira) of their employers' houses.
Irchakkollan (timber sawyer). — A synonym, in Travancore, of Tacchan (carpenter) Kammālan.
Irkuli.——Irkuli or Irangolli Vellāla, said to mean Vellalās who killed dampness, is a name assumed by some Vannāns.
Irpina (comb). — An exogamous sept of Kamma.
Irulas of the Nīlgiris. In the Kotagiri bazaar, which is an excellent hunting-ground for the anthropologist, may be seen gathered together on market-day Kotas, Badagas, Kanarese, Irulas, Kurumbas, and an occasional Toda from the Kodanād mand. A tribal photograph was taken there, with the result that a deputation subsequently waited on me with a petition to the effect that " We, the undersigned, beg to submit that your honour made botos of us, and has paid us nothing.
