Good Morning Dublin! The team is getting ready for the wonderful day ahead.
Our first visit isat St. Ronan's National School, where we are welcomed by enthusiastic cheering. A number of children lead us as we run through the guard of honour.
Principal Edel Conlon greets the Peace Run team and offers a welcoming speech.
European coordinator Devashishu Torpy talks about the Peace Run and the journey the Peace Torch has made so far.
The international team of runners introduce themselves through the fun and engaging country-guessing game.
Children from the school's Yellow Flag shared with us their consistent endeavours in fostering an ethos of peace within their community. We were also treated to some lovely singing from various classes.
Peace begins with me...
We all got a chance to hold the Peace Torch and make a wish for world harmony.
And now, let us all run for peace together.
The team is invited to visit the beautiful display of peace drawings inside the school building.
We offer our certificate of appreciation to St Ronan's National School for their heartfelt participation in this year's Peace Run. We loved every moment.
Peace Runners back to school.
Thank you so much St. Ronan's National School for this wonderful celebration of peace.
Time to run towards the next school...
Just in time! At the half-way point, we are met by reinforcements. A group of excellent runners from St. Bernadette's Senior National School helped us carry the for the final 2.5km.
Flowing into the school with cheering from all sides.
Principal Jim Ryan greets the team of runners and offers a welcoming speech.
Time to introduce ourselves and sing the Peace Run song.
Many colours of peace.
The school's choir sings melodious songs to celebrate peace.
Children's soulful poetry beautifully conveyed the message of peace.
We got the chance to experience some traditional Irish dancing. Well done!
Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, World Harmony Run!
Feeling peace in the heart.
This was the second Peace Run in the span of a year for this student. When back in Moldova, she ran a section of the route as the Torch was passing through her town. Our Scottish runner Dhavala was there too at the time.
We offer our certificate of appreciation to St. Bernadette's Senior National School for their heartfelt participation in this year's Peace Run. It was truly wonderful.
Next stop?...not too far...we are greeted by more enthusiastic participants from the next door school; St. Bernadette's Junior National School. Good Afternoon Everyone...
Principal Donal Ward greets the team of runners and offers a welcoming speech.
We Are All Torch Bearers
We all love the actions for the World Harmony Run Song...
Gorgeous performance. Music creates peace.
Teachers accompanying a young student during her Irish dancing performance.
Irish dancing is our favourite.
By feeling peace, we create peace.
We are all part of one human family.
We offer our certificate of appreciation to St. Bernadette's Junior National School for their heartfelt participation in this year's Peace Run. We will cherish these moments in our heart.
Our next stop? A gorgeous treat from Cornucopia Restaurant. Thank you so much for sponsoring this meal for us. The food was deliccious.
Our afternoon meeting was with Lord Mayor Emma Blain, who kindly welcomed the team to the Dublin Mansion House. It was uplifting to discuss about the equal values we share in creating peace in our community. Lord Mayor Blain values the participation and promotion of sport within communities. She generously invited the team to partake in the 'Lord Mayor's 5 Alive Challenge' 4-mile race at St. Anne's Park the following morning.
We offered our certificate of appreciation to Lord Mayor Emma Blain for participating in this year's Peace Run and sharing with us the mutual hopes and dream for a world of harmony.
The final stroll of the day through Grafton Street and St. Stephen's Green Park.
