Continuing their tour of Fermanagh, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Lisnaskea to attend a community style event in the town.

Entitled a ‘A Celebration of Community,’ a number of business owners had set up stands in the Cornmarket. They were introduced to the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall by Viscount Brookeborough, Lord Lieutenant for County Fermanagh, as the Royal couple browsed the local wares. The smell of bacon filled the air, as Pat O’Doherty cooked his famous Fermanagh Black Bacon.

Mr. O’Doherty commented that Prince Charles was “very impressed” with the bacon. “It is not often you get a fist pump from a prince so it was a good day’s craic. He has a great sense of humour,” he said.

Charles was also shown an old trick from the butchery trade which involved knotting a string and pulling it.

Mr. O’Doherty added: “The prince, he is a good man with a knife, he cut open the hay and you had to slice it and it is the most beautiful bacon you will ever eat, it is lovely and moist. He really enjoyed it.”

At the Archdale Centre, Lisnaskea volunteers and organisers who support the community spirit of the town and surrounding areas shared a ‘Big Lunch,’ in honour of the National Lottery funded project underpinned by Charles and Camilla which benefits six million people a year.

An informal celebratory event, the community volunteers and local schoolchildren enjoyed a spread of food along with friendship and fun. A special Lough Erne themed cake was unveiled at the event, which featured local landmarks modelled in icing including a miniature of the Devenish Island round tower.

During her visit to the Archdale Centre, Camilla chatted with staff from Fermanagh’s Oak Healthy Living Centre. The healthy living centre works with people from birth to old age and provides mental health and physical activity programmes as well as encouraging healthy eating.

The Royal couple met a number of well-wishers gathered on the street outside and visited a local shop.