Irish Traveller in Ireland


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

There are a couple of different Irish Travellers, but all are nomadic. One of them speaks Shelta, a language that blends a traditional Irish language with English. The syntax and grammar are like English, but the vocabulary contains words from Roma, Gaelic and other languages. It’s a secret language which Irish Travellers do not want outsiders to understand.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Because of their nomadic lifestyle, the Irish Travellers often find themselves unwelcome. Their lifestyle makes it so their children cannot get adequate education and none of them have good health care. They have a high incident of driving fatalities. Marriage happens soon after puberty.
Irish Travellers value toughness and fighting. They excel in bare knuckle boxing, which is their way to settle disputes and uphold honor.
Their lack of a stable home means they have a high unemployment rate. Irish Travellers make their money by breeding dogs, trading horses or selling scrap metal.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic like most people in Ireland. There is only a weak gospel witness among them in Ireland.


What Are Their Needs?

The Irish Travellers have many needs which won’t be addressed so long as they refuse to settle in one place.


Prayer Points

Pray for a spiritual revival throughout the UK and Ireland that will put Christ first in the hearts and minds of Irish Travellers.
Pray for disciples to make more disciples who make even more disciples.
Pray for workers who will live with the Irish Travellers and teach them marketable skills.


Scripture Prayers for the Irish Traveller, Shelta in Ireland.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Travellers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelta


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Irish Traveller, Shelta
People Name in Country Irish Traveller, Shelta
Natural Name Irish Traveller
Alternate Names Cant; Gypsy; Irish Traveller; Shelta; Shelta Irish Traveller; Traveller Gypsy
Population this Country 28,000
Population all Countries 52,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14903
ROP3 Code 108929
ROP25 Code 307454
ROP25 Name Irish Traveller (Shelta)
Country Ireland
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Ireland
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Shelta
Language Code sth   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
English
Primary Language Shelta
Language Code sth   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  English
People Groups Speaking Shelta

Primary Language:  Shelta

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

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