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David J
Lv 4
David J asked in TravelIrelandOther - Ireland · 1 decade ago

Are members of the Irish Travelling Community considered to be a separate 'race' under Irish law?

Please provide reference for any answer

Thanks

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  • Back to the drawing board
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    No, they're only considered a social group, not an ethnic group under Irish law, reference here:

    Source(s): http://www.itmtrav.com/Legal-ResourcePack2.html
  • Music of the Night
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    No, but they are included in discriminatory acts. Like its illegal to discriminate against people based on age, gender, etc, and being a member of the travelling community.

  • kyia
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    They are not a separate race. Even they cant try using that one.

  • Joe
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Don't know about the law, but I still consider them countrymen!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well no they aren't a race.

    Do you mean when people refer to it as racist when you say something bad about them?

  • lol
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    They are technically an ethnic minority

    Source(s): http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=1079
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