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Wednesday 16 April 2025, 11am
As rare as a Mushera Tinker; the depiction of Irish Travellers in 19th Century Irish Landscapes
Lecturer: David Joyce
David Joyce is a solicitor; he was called to the Bar in 2005 and previously practiced as a Barrister for eight years before converting to the Solicitor profession in 2016. He has served as a member of expert bodies such as the European Roma Rights Centre, the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism, and previously served as a member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and as a Management Board member of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency. David has a keen interest in the history of his community, Irish Travellers, and has written and published articles on Traveller accommodation policy, the history of Romany in Ireland, The Historical Criminalisation of Travellers in Irish Law’ and the representation of the community in visual art in Ireland.
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Fee: €5 including tea/coffee. Tickets, subject to availability are available on the day at the Reception desk.
