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| Tens of thousands of Orangemen and supporters are attending Northern Ireland's Twelfth of July parades. | Tens of thousands of Orangemen and supporters are attending 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 being held by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. | In total 18 demonstrations are being held by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. |
| The largest parade is in Belfast and thousands of spectators are lining the city's streets to watch the marchers. | The largest parade is in Belfast and thousands of spectators are lining the city's streets to watch the marchers. |
| The Belfast parade left Carlisle Circus at 1000 BST for the City Hall and a wreath laying ceremony. | The Belfast parade left Carlisle Circus at 1000 BST for the City Hall and a wreath laying ceremony. |
| From there, it makes its way to the field at Barnett Demesne. It will leave for the return journey at 1615 BST. | From there, it makes its way to the field at Barnett Demesne. It will leave for the return journey at 1615 BST. |
| PARADE VENUES Belfast Enniskillen LoughgallLimavadyMoneymoreDonemanaDungannonAugherHolywoodLenadergBallynahinchBallymartinMagheraberryBallymenaCloughmillsBraidAhoghillCloughfern | |
| 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. |
| Click here for The Twelfth In Pictures | Click here for The Twelfth In Pictures |
| The Independent Loyal Orange Institution is on parade in Ballymoney, County Antrim, and First Minister Ian Paisley will address members there. | The Independent Loyal Orange Institution is 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. |