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| Tens of thousands of Orangemen and supporters are expected to attend Northern Ireland's Twelfth of July parades. | Tens of thousands of Orangemen and supporters are expected to attend Northern Ireland's Twelfth of July parades. |
| The parades mark the victory of the Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. | The parades mark the victory of the Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. |
| In total 18 demonstrations are held by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. | In total 18 demonstrations are held by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. |
| The largest parade is in Belfast and thousands of spectators will line the city's steets to watch marchers. | The largest parade is in Belfast and thousands of spectators will line the city's steets to watch marchers. |
| The Belfast parade is to leave Carlisle Circus at 1000 BST for the City Hall and a wreath laying ceremony. | The Belfast parade is to leave Carlisle Circus at 1000 BST for the City Hall and a wreath laying ceremony. |
| From there it will make its way to the field at Barnett Demesne. It will leave for the return journey at 1615 BST. | From there it will make its way to the field at Barnett Demesne. It will leave for the return journey at 1615 BST. |
| PARADE VENUES Belfast Enniskillen LoughgallLimavadyMoneymoreDonemanaDungannonAugerHolywoodLenadergBallynahinchBallymartinMagheraberryBallymenaCloughmillsBraidAhoghillCloughfern | PARADE VENUES Belfast Enniskillen LoughgallLimavadyMoneymoreDonemanaDungannonAugerHolywoodLenadergBallynahinchBallymartinMagheraberryBallymenaCloughmillsBraidAhoghillCloughfern |
| At the field Orangemen take pledges of Protestant faith, loyalty to the crown and support for the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. | At the field Orangemen take pledges of Protestant faith, loyalty to the crown and support for the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
| The Independent Loyal Orange Institution will be on parade in Ballymoney, County Antrim, and First Minister Ian Paisley will address members there. | The Independent Loyal Orange Institution will be on parade in Ballymoney, County Antrim, and First Minister Ian Paisley will address members there. |
| A number of the parades are contentious, and while protests are planned police said they were hopeful that all the parades would pass off peacefully. | A number of the parades are contentious, and while protests are planned police said they were hopeful that all the parades would pass off peacefully. |
| In a statement, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said it had been working closely with parade and protest organisers, community and political representatives and local residents. | In a statement, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said it had been working closely with parade and protest organisers, community and political representatives and local residents. |
| "Last year was one of the most peaceful parading seasons for many years. We hope and expect a similar situation this year," police said. | "Last year was one of the most peaceful parading seasons for many years. We hope and expect a similar situation this year," police said. |
| There will be live coverage of the Belfast parade from 1100 BST on BBC1 Northern Ireland and online. class="bodl" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/tv/programmes/twelfth/">Click here to watch |