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The Island of Ireland Peace Park and its surrounding park (Irish: Páirc Síochána d'Oileán na hÉireann), also called the Irish Peace Park (Dutch: Iers Vredespark) or Irish Peace Tower in Messines, near Ypres in Flanders, Belgium, is a war memorial to the soldiers of the island of Ireland who died, were wounded or are missing from World War I, during Ireland's involvement in the conflict.
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English: The island of Ireland, showing international border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, traditional provinces, traditional counties, and local authority areas in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Part of the remains of the church of St. Nicholas Within stand to the south-west of the park. Designed in the late 1980s [4] as a sunken garden, with an aim towards reducing the traffic noise from the busy junction at which it exists, the park was dedicated to Ireland's desire for peace in 1988 during the Troubles.
The stated purpose of the peace lines is to minimise inter-communal violence between Catholics (most of whom are nationalists who self-identify as Irish [6]) and Protestants (most of whom are unionists who self-identify as British [6]). The peace lines range in length from a few hundred metres (yards) to over 5 kilometres (3 mi).
The location of Ireland An enlargeable map of the Republic of Ireland. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ireland: Republic of Ireland – country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island.
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offer a comprehensive guide on Peace Park establishment; teach participants to make a strong case for Peace Park development; develop the skills to effectively plan, establish and manage Peace Parks; address the challenges associated with the creation and management of these transboundary protected areas.