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Irish Travellers in Transition
Irish Travellers in Transition
Tradition is what links one generation to the next. It is a cause for pride, a sense of belonging, and a way of life. For Irish Travellers living in Dublin, this legacy is in jeopardy. Recent legislation by the Irish government has caused the Travelling community to re-evaluate its terms of existence. For a people who only knew a life on the road, the Housing Act of 1992, banning roadside encampments, has come as a devastating blow. What was once commonplace, has become a rarity. Gone is the sight of a caravan rolling down the lane, or a tinsmith working a piece of metal into a bucket. The “old days” are over, and the future for Irish Travellers lacks the promise of economic and cultural success.
