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THE Centenary celebrations of the formation of Northern Ireland and the Partition of Ireland was one of the many casualties of the Coronavirus pandemic. Without the ongoing pandemic, Monday would doubtless have been marked with great fanfare from Unionist groups across civic society – instead, celebrations and commemorations have been delayed until later in the year. Locally, Centenary day plans were pared right back, with Enniskillen Castle being illuminated in purple, in non-partisan, corporate Council colours on May 3 to mark 100 years since The Government of Ireland Act 1920 came into effect, marking a respectful if muted acknowledgement of the milestone. Nationalist groups have been clear they would not be celebrating Partition, but perhaps people on all sides of political divides in Northern Ireland will have used the anniversary to take stock of the current situation, reflect on what the North has experienced in the past 100 years, and to use this time to look to the
Enniskillen Castle Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has unanimously agreed to light up its two public buildings to mark the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His passing, just two months shy of his 100th birthday, united the political divide across the council chamber and beyond. The illumination proposal was brought before Thursday s Regeneration and Development Committee by Democratic Unionist Group Leader Councillor Errol Thompson. This was seconded by party colleague Councillor Deborah Erskine, who unsuccessfully requested a minute’s silence be held for Prince Philip’s passing at the main council meeting earlier in the week.
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Chair Councillor Diana Armstrong All five main parties of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have paid tribute to Prince Philip following his death at 99. However, a request to hold a minute’s silence was refused by the Chair Councillor Diana Armstrong who said it was: “Something I cannot permit.” She began the April meeting by expressing sympathy to the Queen and Royal Family on behalf of council and advised an online Book of Condolence has been opened. “Prince Philip was a monumentally supportive presence in the life of Her Majesty, their family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.