International Day of Peace 19th of September

In 2001, the Member States of the United Nations unanimously adopted the first-ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence - Peace Day - for September 21st. Although the day is being celebrated by hundred of thousands of people across the globe, the cease-fires are not being observed in conflict-driven areas.   

We invite you to join our discussion forums to coincide with World Peace Day and camp in the name of Peace in the beautiful surroundings of Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.  

Discussions include:   

• Edward De Bono - ‘Thinking 6 Hats’ followed by ‘Dare to Think Peace – The EU Peace Train’  

• Dudley Stewart – ‘Civilian Peacekeeping - A Road Map To Peace’

• "Music The Universal Language - The Challenge Of getting To Word to out Everyone On The ‘Why’ and ‘How To’ on the road to Peace"    

Download the flyer WPD celebrations  

Peace Launch of Peace Zone Ireland - May 2008

On June bank holiday weekend May 29th- June 1st saw the launch of fledgling non-profit organisation Peace Zone. The launch, took place in the Peace Tent at Charleville Castle’s annual World Cultures Fair Day Shakefest, will be gathering a crowd of people willing to become actively involved in progressing Peace on an International level. The weekend itself was a celebration of Peace through Art in all its forms.

Musicians, artists, returned aid workers and volunteers or simply partisans of a better world joined up to “COME CAMP FOR PEACE’’ in the beautiful surroundings of Charleville Castle in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

A wide range of manifestations took place at the castle on the Saturday.

The screening of Jeremy Gilley’s documentary ‘A DAY AFTER PEACE’ starring the Dalai Lama, Kofi Anan, Jude Law and Angelina Jolie.

A holistic fair and many exotic market stalls will brighten your journey through the launch of Peace Zone as well as an extensive selection of dance and drum workshops such as flamenco, salsa, circus skills and bellydancing.

Towards the end of the day, live music was provided by some of the member artists

Lauren Guillery

Oliver Cole (ex-Turn)

SuperJimenez

Erik Noon & The Future Gypsies

The Bionic Rats

Ian Doyle (ex-Chaplin) and

Leanne Harte

as well as a dance performance by the Red Embers and Starfire Circus bellydance troupes.

Download the flyer Shakefest launching Peace Zone Ireland