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Blackmen march in six locations Thousands march in Black parades
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Tens of thousands of Royal Black Institution members are expected to attend marches traditionally held on the last Saturday in August. Thousands of members of the Royal Black Institution have been on parade.
More than 15,000 members of the institution's preceptories are due to take part in marches at six locations across Northern Ireland. More than 15,000 members of the institution's preceptories took part in marches at six locations across Northern Ireland.
The largest parade will be in Crossgar, County Down, where 107 preceptories will take part in the demonstration. The largest took place in Crossgar in County Down.
One hundred and seven preceptories and 100 bands took to the streets for the final major loyal order parade of the summer.
Spectators lined all three miles of the route, making it the biggest event to take place in Crossgar for many years.
It is 39 years since the parade was last held in the village.It is 39 years since the parade was last held in the village.
The last Saturday in August is traditionally the most important day in the Royal Black Institution's year.