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18/04/2013
Dalai Lama Visits L'Derry
The people of L'Derry have welcomed the Dalai Lama to the city, as the Tibetan leader embarks on a two-day visit.
The spiritual leader is patron of the L'Derry-based charity, Children in Crossfire, and is in the city as a guest of honour at a "Culture of Compassion" event.
As well as an address from the Dalai Lama, the event will feature a performance from legendary Irish balladeer Christy Moore, as well as a mix of music, poetry, story, dialogue and dance.
Colm Mac Con Iomaire (violinist from Irish band The Frames), Rainbow School of Dance, Encore Contemporary Choir and The Longtower Folk Group, amongst others, will be performing.
Richard Moore, Director of Children in Crossfire said: "We are thrilled to welcome His Holiness back to Derry/Londonderry. He came to the city six years ago as part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations and has been a dedicated patron of the charity since that time. We are delighted that people from across Northern Ireland and beyond will have an opportunity to see and hear him speak during this City of Culture year."
The Dalai Lama lives in exile in India and is in L'Derry to promote a message of peace in the city.
He is also due to across L'Derry's Peace Bridge with Protestant and Catholic schoolchildren and will then deliver his address at a former army barracks turned civic space.
(IT/CD)
The spiritual leader is patron of the L'Derry-based charity, Children in Crossfire, and is in the city as a guest of honour at a "Culture of Compassion" event.
As well as an address from the Dalai Lama, the event will feature a performance from legendary Irish balladeer Christy Moore, as well as a mix of music, poetry, story, dialogue and dance.
Colm Mac Con Iomaire (violinist from Irish band The Frames), Rainbow School of Dance, Encore Contemporary Choir and The Longtower Folk Group, amongst others, will be performing.
Richard Moore, Director of Children in Crossfire said: "We are thrilled to welcome His Holiness back to Derry/Londonderry. He came to the city six years ago as part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations and has been a dedicated patron of the charity since that time. We are delighted that people from across Northern Ireland and beyond will have an opportunity to see and hear him speak during this City of Culture year."
The Dalai Lama lives in exile in India and is in L'Derry to promote a message of peace in the city.
He is also due to across L'Derry's Peace Bridge with Protestant and Catholic schoolchildren and will then deliver his address at a former army barracks turned civic space.
(IT/CD)
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