Name: The Shared Past of Desmonds
Start: 2025-10-05T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-05T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Enniskillen Castle: Fermanagh County Museum

Dr Johnny Hamill will deliver a talk on the shared history of Desmonds and its legacy in the local areas of Irvinestown and Enniskillen.
Desmonds, once prominent clothing manufacturer in Northern Ireland, founded by Brigid Desmond in Claudy in 1885, expanded into a major garment manufacturer with multiple factories across Northern Ireland, including Irvinestown and Enniskillen. At its peak, Desmonds employed nearly 3,500 workers throughout Northern Ireland. The company eventually faced challenges due to increased global competition, shifting its production overseas, leading to its voluntary liquidation in 2004.