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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. | 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 were 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. |
| The Twelfth in pictures | The Twelfth in pictures |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |
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| Watch highlights of the parade in Belfast | Watch highlights of the parade in Belfast |
| Sixty lodges from the six districts of west Tyrone took part, along with lodges from Larkhill and Airth in Scotland. | Sixty lodges from the six districts of west Tyrone took part, along with lodges from Larkhill and Airth in Scotland. |
| In County Armagh, more than 5,000 Orangemen marched through Tandragee, while tens of thousands of spectators enjoyed the sounds of 100 Lambeg drums. | In County Armagh, more than 5,000 Orangemen marched through Tandragee, while tens of thousands of spectators enjoyed the sounds of 100 Lambeg drums. |
| The largest demonstration in the North West took place in Coleraine, where the gathering heard calls for the symbols of state to be cherished and an end to "attacks on the Protestant sense of Britishness". | The largest demonstration in the North West took place in Coleraine, where the gathering heard calls for the symbols of state to be cherished and an end to "attacks on the Protestant sense of Britishness". |
| For the first time in 16 years, more than 5,000 bandsmen and Orangemen paraded through Dromara, County Down. | For the first time in 16 years, more than 5,000 bandsmen and Orangemen paraded through Dromara, County Down. |
| The Independent Loyal Orange Institution, which split from the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1903, held its demonstration in Portglenone, County Antrim. | The Independent Loyal Orange Institution, which split from the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1903, held its demonstration in Portglenone, County Antrim. |
| New face of Orangemen | New face of Orangemen |
| An alternative way of celebrating the Battle of the Boyne took place at the Irish president's state residence in Dublin where President McAleese held her annual garden party. More than 350 guests from all over Ireland were attending. | An alternative way of celebrating the Battle of the Boyne took place at the Irish president's state residence in Dublin where President McAleese held her annual garden party. More than 350 guests from all over Ireland were attending. |
| The entertainment included 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 included 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, have remained open 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, have remained open 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 |
| 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 |