A Guide to Search Results for "Irish Travellers"
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The "Irish Travellers" (ocassionally misspelled as "Irish Travelers") are an indigenous ethnic group which form a minority of less than 1% in Ireland. They have their own language and culture, and seldom intermarry with other groups, but significant groups of Irish Travellers have emigrated to other countries, and are found throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. As their name implies, most Irish Travellers are nomadic, and they have traditionally followed occupations that are harmonious with a transient lifestyle. Politically powerless, they are often the victims of discrimination and frequently stand accused of both dishonest business practices and criminal acts.

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• The Gypsy Collections at the University of Liverpool - Irish Travellers
  A profile of the culture and language of the Irish Travellers and a selected bibliography of the relevant holdings in the University of Liverpool collections.

• Pavee Point Travellers Centre
  A partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people working together to improve the lives of Irish Travellers.

• Irish Traveller Notes and Resources
  An advanced guide to anthropological research on the Irish Travellers.

• The Irish Traveller Movement
  A partnership between Travellers and settled people committed to seeking full equality for Travellers in Irish society.

• The Workers Solidarity Movement - Anarchism and Anti-Racism in Ireland
  A collection of articles discussing the racism directed against Irish Travellers.

  • Racism and Irish Travellers
    An examination of government policies and practices which argues that Irish Travellers are the victims of an insidious form of racism.

  • Racism in Ireland - Travellers Fighting Back
    Patricia McCarthy examines the history of Irish Travellers' struggle for civil rights and ethnic recognition.

• CRE News Release: Irish Travellers Covered by the Race Relations Act
  Tuesday 29 August 2000
  
  The Central London County Court found in favor of eight Irish Travellers who were allegedly refused service at five pubs in North London because of their ethnic origin.