30/10/2026
The Fever Hospital at Enniskillen Workhouse
The Fever Hospital opened in October 1849, almost four years after the main Workhouse first opened its doors.
Built outside the Workhouse walls, the hospital allowed those suffering from infectious diseases to be cared for separately from the main Workhouse population, helping to reduce the risk of disease spreading.
During the Great Famine, overcrowding and the spread of infectious diseases placed enormous pressure on the Workhouse, making the need for separate hospital accommodation increasingly important.
Although the Fever Hospital building no longer stands, it remains an important part of the story of Enniskillen Workhouse and the challenges faced by those who lived and worked here.
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