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Castlewellan Peace Maze
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December 29, 2023
Cycling
See if you can find your way to the peace bell in the centre of the maze. Castlewellan Peace Maze, is one of the world's largest permanent hedge mazes representing the puzzle that was to become a peaceful future for Northern Ireland.
To encourage a sense of common ownership, the maze was planted by people from all over Northern Ireland, plus nearly 4,000 school children.
Planted in 2000
To encourage a sense of common ownership, the maze was planted by people from all over Northern Ireland, plus nearly 4,000 school children.
Planted in 2000
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