Dungannon Workhouse Memorial Garden opens

A special event has been held to mark the official opening of The Dungannon Workhouse Memorial Garden at South Tyrone Hospital.

The garden was created by The Southern Trust as a memorial to all those men, women and children who are buried on the site and includes a special engraved stone in their memory.

Members of Donaghmore Historical Society, Trust staff as well as the Chair of Mid-Ulster Council and local religious leaders were among those attending the opening.

Dr Maria O’Kane, Southern Trust Chief Executive welcomed everybody attending this significant and poignant event.

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