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A series of events is being held in County Fermanagh to mark General Dwight Eisenhower's visit 70 years ago. Playing fields at an Enniskillen school have been renamed in honour of the US general who led the D-Day landings during World War 2.
Eisenhower, who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WW2, went to Enniskillen on 18 May 1944. Several events have been held to mark General Dwight Eisenhower's visit to County Fermanagh 70 years ago.
He inspected the 2,000 soldiers based in County Fermanagh before the D-Day invasion. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WW2, went to Enniskillen on 18 May 1944.
US consul for Northern Ireland, Gregory Burton, attended ceremonies at two school's near to the troop inspection. He inspected 2,000 soldiers who were in Fermanagh preparing for the invasion of Normandy.
The inspection took place in what was known as Celtic Park, which is currently Portora Royal School's playing fields. On Monday, US consul for Northern Ireland, Gregory Burton, attended ceremonies at two schools where Eisenhower troops.
The modern site is also adjacent to the Model Primary School, where the US Consul helped children plant an oak tree and unveil a commemorative plinth. The main inspection took place in Portora Royal School's playing fields, which have been renamed Eisehhower playing fields.
The tree was planted to commemorate the events of 70 years ago, when a quarter of Fermanagh's population was made up of American military personnel. Some troops were also based at Celtic Park, which is now adjacent to Model Primary School. On Monday the US Consul helped children plant an oak tree and unveil a commemorative plinth.
The tree was planted to mark the events of 70 years ago, when a quarter of Fermanagh's population was made up of American military personnel.
The US consul was joined by men in American army uniforms from a historical re-enactment group.The US consul was joined by men in American army uniforms from a historical re-enactment group.
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Rachel Coulson, acting principal of the Model School, said the event brought history to life for the children.Rachel Coulson, acting principal of the Model School, said the event brought history to life for the children.
"The consul visited last year for another commemoration, so they do know a bit about it," she said."The consul visited last year for another commemoration, so they do know a bit about it," she said.
"The P4 pupils are doing World War 2 as their project so they were super excited.""The P4 pupils are doing World War 2 as their project so they were super excited."
Another guest at the event was Teddy Dixon, a veteran of the US Army's 42 Rainbow Division.Another guest at the event was Teddy Dixon, a veteran of the US Army's 42 Rainbow Division.
Mr Dixon was born in the US, but his parents took him back to Northern Ireland when he was young and he joined the US Army in Belfast.Mr Dixon was born in the US, but his parents took him back to Northern Ireland when he was young and he joined the US Army in Belfast.
He fought in the second Battle of the Bulge and was part of the first unit at Dachau concentration camp during its liberation.He fought in the second Battle of the Bulge and was part of the first unit at Dachau concentration camp during its liberation.
He also helped retrieve priceless art looted by the Nazi's, echoing the plot of recently released Hollywood film Monuments Men.He also helped retrieve priceless art looted by the Nazi's, echoing the plot of recently released Hollywood film Monuments Men.
He said seeing the military uniforms 70 years later "brings back a lot of memories".He said seeing the military uniforms 70 years later "brings back a lot of memories".
The US Consul also attended an event for 130 schoolchildren outlining what it was like to live in Fermanagh during WW2, the background to US forces stationed in Fermanagh and the significance of General Eisenhower's visit.The US Consul also attended an event for 130 schoolchildren outlining what it was like to live in Fermanagh during WW2, the background to US forces stationed in Fermanagh and the significance of General Eisenhower's visit.
The consul then attended the official renaming ceremony of playing fields at Portora Royal School.The consul then attended the official renaming ceremony of playing fields at Portora Royal School.
Leading the ceremony, Mr Burton said it was "incredibly crucial to remember such events".Leading the ceremony, Mr Burton said it was "incredibly crucial to remember such events".
"I'm very honoured to be here with local dignitaries, but most importantly with two veterans of WW2, Bill Eames and Teddy Dixon," he said."I'm very honoured to be here with local dignitaries, but most importantly with two veterans of WW2, Bill Eames and Teddy Dixon," he said.
Neill Morton, Portora school principal, said that 70 years ago the then headmaster had been refused entry to the playing fields to meet Eisenhower.Neill Morton, Portora school principal, said that 70 years ago the then headmaster had been refused entry to the playing fields to meet Eisenhower.
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He joked that his hospitality and largesse in allowing the consul access would be appreciated.He joked that his hospitality and largesse in allowing the consul access would be appreciated.
Eisenhower led the massive invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe that began on D-Day, 6 June 1944.Eisenhower led the massive invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe that began on D-Day, 6 June 1944.
More than 80,000 British and Canadian troops took part in the invasion and about 3,000 Allied troops lost their lives.More than 80,000 British and Canadian troops took part in the invasion and about 3,000 Allied troops lost their lives.
Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961.Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961.