John Killeen, Tom Foley, Chris Larkin, Alannah Hopkin and Declan Henry present rich accounts of culture, commerce, transport, patron sainthood and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Another curiosity is that the original name for the Wild Atlantic Way was coined by an English tourist as far back as 1896, some 120 years before the distinctive 21st-century blue-and-white signs were erected along western coastal roads. Paintings and India ink drawings by the author complement a huge collection of photographs for a snapshot of history – everything the train buff could wish for.Saint to Modern Influencer Alannah Hopkin updates her earlier work published in 1989.
Along with its quirky subtitle and eye-catching cover design, new photographs and illustrations help anyone trying to understand the role of St Patrick in forging modern Irish identity. Paintings include artwork from the Harry Clarke Studios, Evie Hone, Sean Keating and Oisín Kelly. The author, who has written an impressive study, detects a noticeable decline of interest in the St Patrick legend since the 1960s.
Declan Henry, a social worker from Sligo now living in Kent, discusses misconceptions about the groups that are often marginalised by society in. Through case studies and interviews, he dispels myths about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in Ireland and the UK, challenging the reader to question their own internal biases.
Little is understood of their culture but first-hand accounts with powerful direct testimony on health, education and religion come from those in distinct ethnic groups including stories from Irish Travellers. The Traveller mortality is 3.5 times higher than the general population and, since 2022, life expectancy for men is 61.7 years, 15 years less than men in the general population. The figure for women is 70.1, which is 11.5 years less than for non-Traveller women.
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