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Irish travellers

image by Dan, 13 May 2026

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Description of the flag

I came across www.westernpeople.ie/news/story.asp?j=26607, "Mayo plan for national symbol for Travellers".

Here are some extracts:

"A Mayo traveller is leading a major campaign for a Traveller Flag or symbol for their community.

"The work which Bernard Sweeney is currently putting all of his time into and which he is hoping will result in something positive for his community, will be decided in September when the community will vote around the country for the acceptance or disregard of a national symbol for travellers.

"A native of Ballinrobe, Bernard has been travelling around the county for the past number of weeks in the hope of convincing his comrades their community should have an overall symbol which he is hoping will be a flag.

"The idea has now advanced onto a much broader platform and it has been decided that a vote should be taken within the community on September 15th next on a national level. "We decided to organise a vote which will take place in September in which people will decide on a symbol, a flag, or nothing at all. The democracy around it is very even handed. It will include travellers all over Ireland aged 15 and over."

"He himself is 100% for the idea. "There are flags everywhere. There are town, county, boy scouts, club flags, etc, up to the National flag and it is all part of one's identity. So we are just saying why not have a flag that represents travellers. It would identify us as Irish travellers.

"Other ethnic groups around the world all have flags. Personally I think it would be a mark of respect for travellers who have died over the years. For me, we would have it on anti-racism days, celebrations as a badge of pride. It is nothing more than that and will never take away our Irishness."
André Coutanche, 8 August 2005

This article from RTE News, Ireland’s state broadcaster, features an image of the ‘Traveller Ethnicity Flag’: UL first university to fly Traveller ethnicity flag

The article tells of the raising of the flag at University of Limerick.

Irish Travellers (also known as Mincéir) are an ethno-cultural group indigenous to Ireland. Though the two groups are often confused, Irish Travellers are not related ethnically to the Roma. There are perhaps 100,000 Irish Travellers today. The group has faced discrimination in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

According to the article:
“The flag is a symbol of history, pride and belonging among Mincéir and Traveller culture.”

The Traveller flag consists of a white cross on a green field. At its centre is an illustration of a horse and caravan, enclosed within a green circle bearing golden Celtic knotwork. Each green quarter contains a gold cross motif.

A Facebook page dedicated to the flag can be found here.

Dan, 12 May 2026

More information on the Irish Travellers/Irish Travellers Ethnicity Flag can be found here: John Reilly Gtl - The Story of the Irish Traveller Flag.

“The flag was designed by David Collins, a proud member of the Traveller community, working alongside the National Traveller Men's Forum…

The Green Background stands for Ireland, the land Travellers have always called home.

The Four Golden Shamrocks represent the four provinces of Ireland, reminding everyone that Travellers are part of every county, every town, and every corner of this island.

The White Cross carries a double meaning – it symbolises peace, but also represents St. Patrick's Cross, linking Travellers to their faith and heritage as part of Ireland.

The Traditional Traveller Wagon, shown in the centre, pulled by a horse, reflects the Traveller way of life – the history of living on the road, the culture, the freedom, and the resilience of the community.

The Celtic Knotwork Circle wrapped around the wagon speaks to unity, family, and the strength that holds the Traveller community together.

The Gold Ring that surrounds it all represents hope – hope that one day, the struggles Travellers face will come full circle to a future of respect, equality, and recognition…
(T)he Traveller flag now flies at protests, cultural events, and community gatherings. It stands tall as a symbol of identity, pride, and belonging for Travellers across Ireland and beyond.”

Dan, 13 May 2026