This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22194672
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Dalai Lama on two-day visit to Londonderry | Dalai Lama on two-day visit to Londonderry |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| The Dalai Lama of Tibet is on a two-day visit to Londonderry. | The Dalai Lama of Tibet is on a two-day visit to Londonderry. |
| The Tibetan spiritual leader is patron of the Derry-based charity, Children in Crossfire. He will be guest of honour at a "Culture of Compassion" event in the city. | The Tibetan spiritual leader is patron of the Derry-based charity, Children in Crossfire. He will be guest of honour at a "Culture of Compassion" event in the city. |
| The Dalai Lama is also due to present an award to a local person to recognise an act of kindness. | The Dalai Lama is also due to present an award to a local person to recognise an act of kindness. |
| Richard Moore, director of Children in Crossfire, said they were thrilled to welcome him back. | Richard Moore, director of Children in Crossfire, said they were thrilled to welcome him back. |
| "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," Mr Moore said. | "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," Mr Moore said. |
| "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." | "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 who lives in exile in India, intends to promote his message of peace in the city. | |
| Later he will walk across Derry's Peace Bridge with Protestant and Catholic schoolchildren and will then deliver his address at a former army barracks turned civic space. | |
| Derry is the UK City of Culture 2013. | Derry is the UK City of Culture 2013. |