30 October 2007

Late in October 2007, Dr Joseph Hayden, National Leader of the Global Country of World Peace in Ireland, reported on the inspiring events and wide-ranging influence of the brief-but-dynamic visit to Ireland of Dr David Lynch and Dr Donovan Leitch, along with Dr Bevan Morris (Prime Minister of the Global Country of World Peace) and Dr John Hagelin, Executive Director of the International Center for Invincible Defence in New York City, USA. Legendary Scottish singer/songwriter, Donovan, and Dr David Lynch, internationally acclaimed filmmaker and Founder of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, visited Ireland to bring a message of peace to this long-troubled part of the world. 

The first presentation was at Trinity College Dublin, which is Ireland's premier educational institution. The event was hosted by the College, and was attended by leaders of many areas of society—developers, members of the government, educators, etc. 

At Trinity College Dublin, Dr Lynch, Donovan, Dr Bevan Morris, and Dr John Hagelin were welcomed with  a royal piper and garlands. In welcoming them Dr Hayden said, 'It was a great privilege and a great omen of what would come.' The auditorium was completely packed for this main event, with some 200 more people in an overflow room. 

In his address David Lynch said, 'There is a dreadful atmosphere in colleges at the moment.' He shared his desire to reduce stress for students of all ages through his David Lynch Foundation for ensuring that: 'Any student can learn Transcendental Meditation to improve every aspect of their school and personal life.'

Dr Hayden reported that after Dr Lynch spoke, Donovan charmed the audience with his songs, 'bringing back the hope and great upliftment his songs gave in the 60's'. (read more)