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| Orange Order on parade across NI | Orange Order on parade across NI |
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| Thousands of Orangemen and supporters have been attending the annual Twelfth of July parades in Northern Ireland. | |
| The parades mark the 318th anniversary of the battle of the Boyne in which William of Orange defeated King James. | The parades mark the 318th anniversary of the battle of the Boyne in which William of Orange defeated King James. |
| The main demonstrations are at 18 venues, with Belfast attracting the most participants and spectators. | The main demonstrations are at 18 venues, with Belfast attracting the most participants and spectators. |
| The Belfast parade left Carlisle Circus at 1000 BST, marching to City Hall for a wreath-laying ceremony and then to the field at Barnett Demesne. | The Belfast parade left Carlisle Circus at 1000 BST, marching to City Hall for a wreath-laying ceremony and then to the field at Barnett Demesne. |
| There the gathering has been hearing the traditional platform pledges of loyalty to the Protestant faith, the crown and to the union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. | |
| Outside of Belfast, one of the day's largest parades took place in Omagh, where more than 3,000 Orangemen and bandsmen marched through the town. | |
| Sixty lodges from the six districts of west Tyrone took part, along with lodges from Larkhill and Airth in Scotland. | |
| The Twelfth in pictures | The Twelfth in pictures |
| The Independent Loyal Orange Institution, which split from the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1903, holds its demonstration in Portglenone, County Antrim. | |
| 318th Anniversary Battle of the Boyne Celebrations VENUE DISTRICT LODGES ATTENDING Ballyclare Cloughfern, Larne, Sixmilewater, Antrim, Carnmoney, Killead, Staffordstown, Carrickfergus & Randalstown. Derriaghy Glenavy, Aghalee, Lisburn, Magheragall, Ballinderry, Derriaghy & Hillsborough. Cullybackey Portglenone, Ahoghill & Cullybackey. Ballymena Ballymena District. Broughshane Braid District. Rasharkin Ballycastle, Bushmills, Rasharkin, Cloughmills & Ballymoney. Tandragee Portadown, Richhill, Loughgall, Tandragee, Armagh, Lurgan, Killylea, Keady, Newtownhamilton, Markethill & Bessbrook. Barnett Demesne Belfast Districts - No Dromara Lower Iveagh, Rathfriland, Banbridge, Lower Iveagh West, Newry, Loughbrickland, Gilford and Bann Valley. Portavogie Newtownards, Upper Ards, Holywood, Bangor. Kilkeel Mourne District. Newcastle Lecale, Saintfield, Castlewellan, Comber and Ballynahinch. Kesh Newtownbutler, Lisbellaw, Brookeborough, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen, Ballinamallard, Kinawley, Glenawley, Lisnarick, Pettigo, Magherabuoy, Churchhill, Maguiresbridge, Garrison & Tempo. Maghera Castledawson, Magherafelt, Garvagh, Kilrea, Tamlaght O'Crilly, Ballyronan, Tobermore & Moneymore. Coleraine Limavady, Macosquin, Coleraine, and City of Londonderry Grand Lodge, comprising five Districts. Benburb Pomeroy, Killyman, Stewartstown, Cookstown, Castlecaulfield, Benburb & Coagh. Omagh Sixmilecross, Fintona, Omagh, Newtownstewart, Killen & Strabane. Aughnacloy Annahoe & Fivemiletown. Source: Orange Order | 318th Anniversary Battle of the Boyne Celebrations VENUE DISTRICT LODGES ATTENDING Ballyclare Cloughfern, Larne, Sixmilewater, Antrim, Carnmoney, Killead, Staffordstown, Carrickfergus & Randalstown. Derriaghy Glenavy, Aghalee, Lisburn, Magheragall, Ballinderry, Derriaghy & Hillsborough. Cullybackey Portglenone, Ahoghill & Cullybackey. Ballymena Ballymena District. Broughshane Braid District. Rasharkin Ballycastle, Bushmills, Rasharkin, Cloughmills & Ballymoney. Tandragee Portadown, Richhill, Loughgall, Tandragee, Armagh, Lurgan, Killylea, Keady, Newtownhamilton, Markethill & Bessbrook. Barnett Demesne Belfast Districts - No Dromara Lower Iveagh, Rathfriland, Banbridge, Lower Iveagh West, Newry, Loughbrickland, Gilford and Bann Valley. Portavogie Newtownards, Upper Ards, Holywood, Bangor. Kilkeel Mourne District. Newcastle Lecale, Saintfield, Castlewellan, Comber and Ballynahinch. Kesh Newtownbutler, Lisbellaw, Brookeborough, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen, Ballinamallard, Kinawley, Glenawley, Lisnarick, Pettigo, Magherabuoy, Churchhill, Maguiresbridge, Garrison & Tempo. Maghera Castledawson, Magherafelt, Garvagh, Kilrea, Tamlaght O'Crilly, Ballyronan, Tobermore & Moneymore. Coleraine Limavady, Macosquin, Coleraine, and City of Londonderry Grand Lodge, comprising five Districts. Benburb Pomeroy, Killyman, Stewartstown, Cookstown, Castlecaulfield, Benburb & Coagh. Omagh Sixmilecross, Fintona, Omagh, Newtownstewart, Killen & Strabane. Aughnacloy Annahoe & Fivemiletown. Source: Orange Order |
| An alternative way of celebrating the Battle of the Boyne takes place at the Irish president's state residence in Dublin where President McAleese will hold her annual garden party. More than 350 guests from all over Ireland are expected to attend. | |
| The entertainment will include performances by Irish army pipers, The Band of the King's Division of the British army and the Ballynafeigh School of Irish Dancing. | The entertainment will include performances by Irish army pipers, The Band of the King's Division of the British army and the Ballynafeigh School of Irish Dancing. |
| For those who prefer shopping to marching, the number of large retail units opening on the Twelfth has grown considerably this year. Supermarkets, including many Tesco and Asda branches, are opening for the first time on the Twelfth. | For those who prefer shopping to marching, the number of large retail units opening on the Twelfth has grown considerably this year. Supermarkets, including many Tesco and Asda branches, are opening for the first time on the Twelfth. |
| The police have reminded drivers to take extra care on the roads over the holiday weekend. | The police have reminded drivers to take extra care on the roads over the holiday weekend. |
| A police spokesman said: "Last year (2007) 112 people lost their lives on the roads in Northern Ireland. While that's 14 less than in 2006, and the lowest figure recorded in 60 years, it still remains that many of these deaths and serious injuries could have been avoided. | A police spokesman said: "Last year (2007) 112 people lost their lives on the roads in Northern Ireland. While that's 14 less than in 2006, and the lowest figure recorded in 60 years, it still remains that many of these deaths and serious injuries could have been avoided. |
| "Our officers will be looking out for motorists who are driving too fast, driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and driving while using a mobile phone." | "Our officers will be looking out for motorists who are driving too fast, driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and driving while using a mobile phone." |
| A special BBC Newsline showing highlights of The Twelfth across Northern Ireland will be broadcast at 2200 BST on BBC One Northern Ireland | A special BBC Newsline showing highlights of The Twelfth across Northern Ireland will be broadcast at 2200 BST on BBC One Northern Ireland |