THERE was a good crowd at the launch of an exhibition entitled “Embracing Our Heritage: A celebration of Irish Traveller Identity” at Kerry County Museum, Ashe Memorial Hall on Thursday.

A partnership between Kerry Traveller Health Community Development Project and
Kerry County Museum, the exhibition provides an opportunity for families, both Traveller and Settled, to learn more about the traditions, values and culture of the Traveller community in Kerry.

It aims to foster mutual understanding and appreciation of Traveller culture and heritage. It was launched by the renowned author and Traveller Rights’ activist Oein DeBhairduin, who works with the National Museum of Ireland as Curator of Traveller Culture.

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On display is a collection of photographs of Travellers at Puck Fair from the Kennelly Archives, artisan tinsmith products and other traditional crafts, two scale model traditional wagons, and a scale model of a Traveller camp set at Puck Fair alongside an assortment of other items traditionally used as part of the nomadic life of a Traveller family.

The exhibition is open with free entry to the public and run until the end of June 2024. A smaller permanent exhibit will remain within the museum on an ongoing basis.

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