Pupils from St Mary’s PS in Divis Street have hosted a Traveller-led community development programme.
The history workshop led by the Meath Traveller’s Workshop looks at Traveller life in the 1950s. As part of the workshop pupils saw a fully restored Barrel Top Wagon, a traditional tent, and a camp-fire.
Meath Travellers Workshop Ltd is a voluntary community development organisation, a partnership of Travellers and settled people working together.
Their programme include Traveller heritage and culture awareness, childcare, youth and community development. They also address issues such as education accommodation and employment, while also providing family supports and citizen information amongst Travellers.
The group is working with Community Restorative Justice Ireland on the project to educate others about Traveller history and experiences.
