GALLERY: Traveller Pride event in Mullingar a big success
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Christine Joyce (primary healthcare worker) and Marie Myers (community volunteer).Image 2 of 12
Marissa Nevin and Krystal Joyce in the playroom.Image 3 of 12
Helena Korolyshyn, Dana Lovetinska and Natalia Ungureanu from the HSE.Image 4 of 12
Sgt Brian Stones (Mullingar Community Policing Unit) with Michael McDonagh, Patrick Coghlan and Hughie Myers.Image 5 of 12
Tom McDonnell (tinsmith) put on a display on Friday.Image 6 of 12
Bonnie Greville from Mullingar.Image 7 of 12
Mary and Shannon Nevin from Mullingar.Image 8 of 12
Joe Reilly sang live in Grange.Image 9 of 12
Nell Marie McDonagh, Mary Nevin and Maggie McDonnell at Traveller Pride.Image 10 of 12
Brigid Nevin, Christine Nevin and Mary Teresa McDonnell from Mullingar.Image 11 of 12
Joanne, Christy Jr and Christy Sr Nevin, Mullingar, on Friday afternoon.Image 12 of 12
Christina Joyce (coordinator of the Primary Healthcare Project for Travellers in Westmeath) with Caroline Nevin (community development health worker).A demonstration of tinsmithing, musical performances and games for kids were among the many different activities on the bill at this year's Traveller Pride event in Grange Youth Centre, which took place on Friday afternoon.
A large crowd attend this year's celebration of Traveller culture, which is organised by the Westmeath Traveller Project.
Speaking to the Westmeath Examiner, one of the organisers of the event, Christina Joyce, coordinator of the primary healthcare project for Travellers in Westmeath, said that the presence of a traditional wagon, tent and a tinsmith gives younger members of the Traveller community a valuable insight into how previous generations lived. Also in attendance at the event were representatives from agencies that provide a range of supports and services to the Traveller community.
“We have lots of different activities, including raffles and games for kids while Joe Reilly, a Traveller musician from Longford, performed,” she said.
Christina also thanked the different people and groups whose contributions ensured that the day was such a success.
These included Fagan's Toymaster, who donated toys for the raffle, Catherine McEntee, Caroline Nevin, Teresa Nevin, Bridget Nevin and Mary Myers.