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The project gave students from South West College the opportunity to build and maintain a small, walled kitchen garden in the grounds of Enniskillen Workhouse. Gardens like these were common when workhouses were in operation.
During the project, the young people developed a range of heritage and horticultural skills including dry stone walling and companion planting and learnt about the history of the workhouse and its role during the famine in the 19th century.
The students took part in an intensive, one-week summer school followed by weekly classes, while four hands-on, Taste and See workshops gave parents, carers and local residents the chance to get involved.
Mukesh Sharma, Trustee and Deputy Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Chair of the Northern Ireland committee, said: “We’re committed to supporting heritage projects that ensure everyone has access to learn, develop new skills and explore heritage.
“Throughout this project, the enthusiasm of students and project leaders to learn about and engage with important heritage relating to their place was evident. As a result, participants have achieved new skills in built and natural heritage and developed friendships.”
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