Martin Collins, Irish Traveller and Assistant Director of Pavee Point, has said
Research demonstrates that we are a people with a unique and turbulent history and underlines how resilient we have had to be to survive
(Independent on Sunday, 27/5/2005).
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Find out more about the history of Irish Travellers
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Pavee Ceilidh is the exciting new Traveller history website that explores Irish Traveller history and culture.
www.irishtraveller.org.uk/pavee
Pavee Céilidh Report
June was Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month. To mark this momentous occasion the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain (ITMB) hosted a ‘Pavee Céilidh’ to celebrate the richness and diversity of Irish Traveller history and culture at the Hammersmith Irish Cultural Centre, London. 200 plus people were there. Travellers came from as far as Liverpool and Birmingham.
To learn more about the history of Irish Travellers read Traveller Lives (PDF)
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‘Traveller lives’ profiles a number of Irish Travellers who are active campaigners for Travellers’ rights and provides important insights into the hardships and challenges that face many Irish Travellers. Learn about about the experiences of Tommy Collins, Bridget McCarthy and Patrick McCarthy.’Traveller Lives’ can be used as a learning resource.
Download supplementary learning materials here (PDF).
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Few will forget how in 2005 Travellers were attacked in the tabloid press with lurid headlines like “Stamp on the Camps” and “Traveller Invaders”. During this time there was an increase in reports of harassment against Travellers.’Meet Your Neighbours: Irish Traveller Role Models Speak Out’ is a DVD produced by the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain which profiles a number of Irish Travellers who have taken on roles such as councillors, school governors and community advocates. The DVD exposes the myths and falsehoods created by the media and shows Irish Travellers to be warm and caring people who are playing positive roles in their communities.
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(The DVD is currently out of stock, if you would like to reserve a copy please e-mail info@irishtraveller.org.uk and we will contact you when they are available.)
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To order a copy send a cheque for £10.00 to ITMB, using the address below.
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Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
356 Holloway Road
London
N7 6PA
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Download the recipe book ‘100% Irish’ by Breda Doran Irish Traveller (TA Cambridgeshire Race Equality and Diversity Service and Irish Traveller Movement in Britain Committee member).
Download the recipe book here (PDF)
