A big part of it is the wish and the love to travel round, particularly in summer, to be out in the air, to wash by the river, to visit old family gravesites. Others see them as unhealthy places. In some families, the man would prefer to travel but the wife won't agree, wants the continuity of the house and wants the children to be able to go to school. The minority of Travelling men with a job are caught, and they have to stay in Dublin for the summer rather than being able to get up and go. They find this very difficult.
Travellers say that settled people put all their money into their homes.
Travellers prefer to spend on food and will always try to save for burials, weddings and family gatherings. On the subject of big families, opinions were divided. Some women and men felt that people should have whatever size family they want, or whatever God gives them. Others, both women and men, felt that one shouldn't bring a child into the world that couldn't be properly taken care of and that too large families can be irresponsible. One young woman believes that settled people should not give to Travellers as it encourages a neglectful husband to continue not to provide for his wife and family.