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| Orangemen take part in Twelfth of July parades | Orangemen take part in Twelfth of July parades |
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| Orangemen across Northern Ireland are holding their annual Twelfth of July celebrations. | |
| The Protestant Orange Order is taking part in demonstrations across Northern Ireland. | |
| The marches commemorate Prince William of Orange's 1690 Battle of the Boyne victory over Catholic King James II. | The marches commemorate Prince William of Orange's 1690 Battle of the Boyne victory over Catholic King James II. |
| The main events are taking place at 18 venues across Northern Ireland. Orange Grand Master Edward Stevenson will be attending the parade in Limavady. | |
| He said he hoped the day would be peaceful. | He said he hoped the day would be peaceful. |
| The principal venues include Randalstown, Aghalee, Cullybackey, Ballymena, Broughshane, Ballycastle, Killylea, Barnetts Demesne, Rathfriland, Ballymartin, Holywood, Comber, Lisnaskea, Ballyronan, Limavady, Stewartstown, Sixmilecross and Clogher. | The principal venues include Randalstown, Aghalee, Cullybackey, Ballymena, Broughshane, Ballycastle, Killylea, Barnetts Demesne, Rathfriland, Ballymartin, Holywood, Comber, Lisnaskea, Ballyronan, Limavady, Stewartstown, Sixmilecross and Clogher. |
| The Twelfth of July is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. | The Twelfth of July is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. |
| It is the annual high point of the loyal orders' parading calendar. | It is the annual high point of the loyal orders' parading calendar. |
| Some marches have been a source of tension between nationalists who see the parades as triumphalist and intimidating, and Orangemen who believe it is their right to walk on public roads. | Some marches have been a source of tension between nationalists who see the parades as triumphalist and intimidating, and Orangemen who believe it is their right to walk on public roads. |
| In recent years, the order has made efforts to rebrand the day as "Orangefest," with some believing the event has the potential to become a major tourist attraction. | In recent years, the order has made efforts to rebrand the day as "Orangefest," with some believing the event has the potential to become a major tourist attraction. |