Heritage & Culture

Information about Traveller Heritage & Culture

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Heritage and Culture

TNC is committed to promoting greater pride and understanding about Traveller heritage and culture.

Among other things, we aim to:

  • Promote culture and pride in identity within the Traveller community
  • Strengthen awareness of Traveller identity within the settled community and enhance cross-community awareness and mutual respect
  • Build the capacity of Travellers to protect and strengthen aspects of their culture through self-organisation.

Traveller Pride and Cultural Events

Each year TNC organises a Traveller Pride event and local groups host their own activities in the community throughout the year. Check our Facebook page for details of upcoming events or contact your local Traveller Community Health Worker or Community Health Development Workers if you wish to get in touch with/start your own Traveller group in North Cork.

  • Maggie Mays’ Day – book for preschool/infants in Cant/English

    Maggie Mays’ Day – book for preschool/infants in Cant/English written by Kathleen McDonagh and the Traveller women in Fermoy Women’s Group supported by Pauline O'Grady Noonan TNC, Nicola Bessell UCC, Rachel Burke Cork County Council Library and arts. Copies available in local libraries or online at the link above.

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  • “No Fixed Abode” - A Play by Charleville Women’s Group

    “No Fixed Abode” A Play by Charleville Women’s Group on Homelessness within the Traveller Community – contact Community Health Development Worker Theresa McCarthy for details . This play won a National Traveller Pride award.

  • TCAT (Traveller Culture Awareness Training)

    TCAT is an initiative that offers quality client based training in Traveller culture. It is delivered by Travellers who are experienced trainers and have completed a special course in TCAT training delivery. It is coordinated by a steering group comprising of all Traveller led organisations in Cork city and county as well as representatives from the HSE. The training is part of an overall Interagency strategy to support better service provision for Travellers. To find out more or to book training contact: corktcat@gmail.com Mobile: 0871146585