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Thousands of Apprentice Boys are in Londonderry preparing for Saturday's annual parade.Thousands of Apprentice Boys are in Londonderry preparing for Saturday's annual parade.
Before the main parade at lunch time, local Apprentice Boys will march around the city walls before laying wreathsfor war victims at the Diamond. Before the main parade at lunch time, local Apprentice Boys will march around the city walls before laying wreaths for war victims at the Diamond.
A religious service at St Columcille's Cathedral will then follow.A religious service at St Columcille's Cathedral will then follow.
During the main parade at lunchtime, about 15,000 Apprentice Boys and spectators accompanied by 120 bands will march in the city centre.During the main parade at lunchtime, about 15,000 Apprentice Boys and spectators accompanied by 120 bands will march in the city centre.
The parade will take several hours to pass.The parade will take several hours to pass.
There have been appeals for a peaceful day, especially with the large numbers of foreign visitors in Derry at the moment.There have been appeals for a peaceful day, especially with the large numbers of foreign visitors in Derry at the moment.
Police have warned they will deal with anyone involved in illegal drinking or any unruly behaviour.Police have warned they will deal with anyone involved in illegal drinking or any unruly behaviour.
The parade celebrates the actions of Protestant Apprentice Boys who shut the city gates against the forces of Catholic King James in December 1688.The parade celebrates the actions of Protestant Apprentice Boys who shut the city gates against the forces of Catholic King James in December 1688.