Travellers are different. Settled people who believe these differences will be blurred by stuffing Travellers into house are very wide of the mark. Travellers say they want to continue with many aspects of their way of life they have carried on for centuries, but they also wish to be accepted and understood. They feel mutual understanding won't begin until there is a forum, where Settled and Travellers could meet. This could be a formal, organised, regular meeting where each would listen to the other's point of view.
Most Travellers say they are happy with their way of life.
They would be happier if they were socially accepted, and that will only happen when people meet as equals and talk to each other. So while many people see education as the way forward, the Travellers themselves believe the ability to mix freely with settled people would have tremendous advantages in helping break down the barriers of fear and suspicion. And for them, Ireland would cease being an open prison and become a country in which they could move freely with the same rights as the rest of us. We want your feedback on our web site please click here to sign our guest book or click here to view our guest book .