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unusual facts about Peace Train



Cat Stevens' comments about Salman Rushdie

The pop group 10,000 Maniacs deleted the Cat Stevens song "Peace Train," which they had recorded for their 1987 In My Tribe album, from subsequent pressings of their album as a protest against Stevens/Islam's remarks.


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Peace Train Organisation

The founding Chairman of the Peace Train Organisation was the writer and broadcaster Sam McAughtry while the organisation in the Republic of Ireland was headed up by Rev. Christopher Hudson.

A number of further Peace Train events were held, including a large rally at Oriel Park football ground in Dundalk, Co.