Background of the Spirit of Enniskillen Trust
Twelve people died and many more were injured as a result of the the bomb in Enniskillen on Remembrance Sunday 1987. It could have provoked a response of anger and revenge; instead what emerged was an atmosphere of forgiveness and reconciliation - the true Spirit of Enniskillen. In a deeply divided society, the Trust pays tribute to this through working to encourage dialogue and greater understanding between all social, cultural and religious traditions.
The late Senator Gordon Wilson and Mrs Joan Wilson, patron of the Spirit of Enniskillen Trust
Soundtrack of Gordon Wilson following the 1987 Enniskillen bombing and the death of his daughter Marie. These comments were reported by the BBC immediately after the bombing with a deep political impact in Ireland and abroad.
In 1989 The Spirit Of Enniskillen Trust international programme for young people began as a consequence of this debate.