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  1. Nag on the Lake: The Secret Lives Of Irish Travellers

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  3. Irish Travellers celebrate after their ethnic identity becomes officially recognised by the

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  4. The Irish Travellers Uphold the Traditions of a Bygone World

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  6. Growing Up Travelling: Photographs that reveal the inside world of Irish traveller children

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  1. Who are the Irish Travellers in the US? - IrishCentral

    Learn about the Irish Travellers, one of Ireland's oldest and most marginalized minorities, who have lived in the US for generations. Find out how they maintain their traditions, language and lifestyle, and what challenges they face in America.

  2. Irish Travellers - Wikipedia

    According to research published in 1992, Irish Travellers in the US divide themselves up into groups that are based on historical residence: Ohio Travellers, Georgia Travellers, Texas Travellers, and Mississippi Travellers.

  3. The Irish Traveller community of Murphy Village, South ...

    Learn about the Irish Traveller community of Murphy Village, South Carolina, USA, from a local resident and author. Discover their origins, traditions, struggles and discrimination in the US.

  4. Irish Traveller Americans - Wikipedia

    Irish Traveller Americans consist of people originating from immigrants who came to the U.S. before the 20th century, and some who came later during the 1900s and 2000s. Georgia, New York, and Tennessee also have communities of sizable proportions.

  5. Irish Travellers | People, Traditions, & Language | Britannica

    Irish Travellers live in Ireland and throughout Great Britain, with smaller communities in Canada and the United States. They have lived as a distinct ethnic group with their own culture, language, and values, distinguished from settled Irish communities, for centuries.

  6. Irish Traveller Emigration to the United States

    Learn how Irish Travellers left Ireland for the US since the 1800s, mainly for economic opportunities and to avoid discrimination. Discover their traditions, occupations and challenges in the American South.

  7. Documenting The Irish Travellers: A Nomadic Culture of Yore - NPR

    In the 1960s Alen MacWeeney photographed indigenous Irish nomads called the Travellers. Fifty years later his raw and gritty photos are a historical look at a culture that is slowly fading into...

  8. Irish Travellers are prospering in America and "make most of ...

    KNOWN FOR GENERATIONS as a highly secretive and insular community, the Irish Travellers in the US are descended from a group of families that crossed the Atlantic as early as the 1830s.

  9. Exploring The Presence Of Irish Travellers In America: A ...

    Introduction to Irish Travellers and their presence in America. Irish Travellers, also known as Pavee or Mincéirí, are a unique ethnic group that has a long history in Ireland. Their nomadic lifestyle and distinct cultural practices set them apart from the settled population.

  10. Irish Traveller Communities Abroad: Hidden Histories of the ...

    Our fifth lecture tells the story of the Irish Traveller community abroad, particularly in the US and Britain. The Irish Traveller diaspora is one group with a fascinating and...