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Irish Traveller rights’ activist Nan Joyce, who was the first Traveller to run for a Dáil seat in November 1982, died last night.
She ran in Dublin South West and won 581 votes in 1982.
Nan Joyce Stands For Election 1982 (RTE Archives)
Pics: RTE Archives, Alan Kinsella, John Connors
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RIP Nan Joyce. She left a great legacy
She has gone to a place where fierce indignation may no longer lacerate her heart. Well, we hope such a place does exist. May she rest in peace. A truly great woman and one of the team who started this nations journey from darkness to the light.
Thanks Bodger / Broadsheet great link,she was amazing, ”there’s no room in my heart for spite” or, RTE needs do more programs about Ireland and its people-in 1982 !
Godspeed Nan.