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Traveller’s Stories – North Dublin through the eyes of the Travelling Community is an insightful new radio series produced by Northside Dublin community radio station Near FM and Northside Traveller advocacy group Travact. Over six programmes, the series producer Leslie Murphy and narrator Paddy McDonagh explore the cultural identity of Traveller’s in 21st century Ireland with a nod to the historical aspects of Traveller life and a particular focus on Travellers of Northside Dublin. The series is presented in a lively manner, with interviews, music and sound effects and a wide range of contributors. The programmes show the positive and negative sides of the lives of Traveller’s in North Dublin and how social exclusion and discrimination hasn’t stopped Travellers improving their quality of life, while at the same time keeping their culture and traditions alive and well.

Programme 2 in the series features contributions from visiting Traveller teacher Declan Clarke, John Paul Collins of Pavee Point and Nancy Power of Traveller Mabs. The programme looks at traditional Traveller skills, access to education and employment opportunities. The programme features music from The Raineys and The Traveller and Fellow Traveller CD compilations.

Produced by Leslie Murphy. Production advisor – Paul Loughran.  Made with the support of the BAI with the television licence fee.