Take a look at our publications about the Traveller community and read about what we learned from the research. If you are a researcher interested in potentially accessing Traveller Genes volunteer data and samples, learn more here. Scottish Travellers: New Insights into Your Genetic Heritage and Health For the first time, Scottish Travellers partnered with our researchers to explore their genetic ancestry and health risks. Read findings from our ground-breaking study. What does the genetics of Irish Travellers say about their population and history? In Ireland, there are over 29,000 people in the Traveller community, accounting for 0.6% of the Irish population. Here we discuss how genetics might inform our understanding of the Irish Traveller community. Access Are you a researcher interested in accessing Traveller Genes volunteer data? Find out more about what we have available and how to find it here. This article was published on Thursday 13 February 2025