Mullingar community celebrates diversity

28 July 2023

traveller_pride — Camillus McDonagh, Tom McDonnell (tinsmithing master) and Martin McDonagh pictured beside a traditional Traveller wagon, with parts dating as far back as 150 years old, at the Grange Community Centre.

The Mullingar Traveller community turned out in droves last week for a celebration of culture at the Grange Community Centre, Friday, 21 July.

On show was a traditional Traveller wagon, parts of which were over 150 years old, a reconstruction of a traditional ‘bender tent’ and a display of Traveller tin smithing.

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Mullingar community celebrates diversity

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