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| Orange hall is destroyed by fire | Orange hall is destroyed by fire |
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| An Orange hall in County Armagh has been destroyed in an overnight fire. | An Orange hall in County Armagh has been destroyed in an overnight fire. |
| The Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the Carrickawilkan Orange hall near Darkley at about 0100 BST on Friday. | The Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the Carrickawilkan Orange hall near Darkley at about 0100 BST on Friday. |
| Fire crews from Keady, Newtownhamilton and Armagh attended the blaze, but it was completely alight when they arrived. | Fire crews from Keady, Newtownhamilton and Armagh attended the blaze, but it was completely alight when they arrived. |
| Fire Commander Martin McStay said it took about an hour to get the fire under control. | Fire Commander Martin McStay said it took about an hour to get the fire under control. |
| His officers were not able to enter the remains of the hall to investigate the cause as the building was too unstable. | His officers were not able to enter the remains of the hall to investigate the cause as the building was too unstable. |
| The police are now investigating. | The police are now investigating. |
| 'Setback' | 'Setback' |
| Drew Nelson from the Orange Order said that hall was used by a small lodge of about 14 members. | Drew Nelson from the Orange Order said that hall was used by a small lodge of about 14 members. |
| "I think our members will be very, very surprised at what's happened. | "I think our members will be very, very surprised at what's happened. |
| "It was burnt down in 1970 and rebuilt, and right through the Troubles there were really just Orange meetings in the hall. | "It was burnt down in 1970 and rebuilt, and right through the Troubles there were really just Orange meetings in the hall. |
| "It was just during this last winter they held a dance in the hall as they've slowly regained confidence and tried to reopen it. | "It was just during this last winter they held a dance in the hall as they've slowly regained confidence and tried to reopen it. |
| "It's a big setback for the Protestant community in that area," said Mr Nelson. | "It's a big setback for the Protestant community in that area," said Mr Nelson. |
| The attack was condemned by Sinn Féin assembly member Cathal Boylan. | |
| "I'm disappointed that actions like these are still going on in the area, and I would ask those people involved to desist from such actions. | |
| "I believe there is a lot of good community work going on in the area and we will continue to work to stop these types of incident. | |
| "We would support anybody who wants to practice their tradition and culture," he said. |