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Irish Travellers: The Unsettled Life
Anthrogologists George and Sharon Gmelch have lived among the itinerant people known as Travelers since their first fieldwork in the early 1970s. In 2011 they returned to seek out families they had knows decades before--shadowed by a film crew and taking with them hundreds of old photographs that they shared with Traveller friends and acquaintances. Many of those black-and-white photos are included in this book, alongside more recent photos and personal narratives that reveal how Travelers lives have changed and what it means to be a Traveler today.
220 pages, Paperback
First published October 10, 2014
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October 11, 2021
Incredibly Interesting
I stumbled upon this book “Irish Travelers“ by accident. The cover has some very cute redheaded boys on the cover that pulled me towards the book. After reading the book jacket and getting a taste of what was inside, I took a chance.
It’s a very good book about a group of people that I absolutely knew nothing about – – the travelers.
These nomadic people who travel from place to place are very much like gypsies but not exactly the same were very interesting.
The book was a sociological and anthropology study but reads very much like a memoir.
I enjoyed it and I admit it may not be for all but still I recommend it.
I stumbled upon this book “Irish Travelers“ by accident. The cover has some very cute redheaded boys on the cover that pulled me towards the book. After reading the book jacket and getting a taste of what was inside, I took a chance.
It’s a very good book about a group of people that I absolutely knew nothing about – – the travelers.
These nomadic people who travel from place to place are very much like gypsies but not exactly the same were very interesting.
The book was a sociological and anthropology study but reads very much like a memoir.
I enjoyed it and I admit it may not be for all but still I recommend it.
March 29, 2015
Saw the documentary and was drawn into the plight of the travelers difficulty adjusting to settled life. Suicide rates are shocking as their familial bonds have been weakened. Most would be happier returning to trAveling ways as it provided a supportive community. Impressed by the commitment the Gmelch's have shown to their subjects over the course of 40 years.
January 3, 2022
Very interesting project. The book is an easy read. I finish it in two days just by reading it on the bus. Fascinating insight about the life of irish travellers. Amazing photos too!
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