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Traveller Pride Week Gets Underway Today

Monday, 13 July 2020 08:17

By Gareth Farrell

People in Wicklow and surrounding counties are being invited to take part in online events to mark Traveller Pride Week, which starts today.

The yearly event aims to build solidarity and fight racism while celebrating the role of travellers in Irish life.
Events have been restricted this year because of the pandemic, but an online launch is set to go ahead at noon today.

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