Irish Traveller activist to receive MBE today

A Traveller activist originally from Moate in Co Westmeath is receiving an MBE from the Queen of England today.

Irish Traveller activist to receive MBE today
Tue, 10 Mar, 2009 - 13:48

A Traveller activist originally from Moate in Co Westmeath is receiving an MBE from the Queen of England today.

Bridie Jones, who lives in Kent in England, is a member of the Irish Traveller community and runs the Canterbury Gypsy and Traveller Support Group.

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