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Praise after peaceful Lundy march Praise after peaceful Lundy march
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The police commander in Londonderry has praised all those who worked to ensure the city's Lundy's Day celebrations passed off peacefully.The police commander in Londonderry has praised all those who worked to ensure the city's Lundy's Day celebrations passed off peacefully.
About 2,000 marchers and several dozen bands paraded through the city centre before an effigy of the traitor Lundy was burned in Bishop Street.About 2,000 marchers and several dozen bands paraded through the city centre before an effigy of the traitor Lundy was burned in Bishop Street.
Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin said that although the day was not over yet, no arrests had been made.Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin said that although the day was not over yet, no arrests had been made.
He described it as a "resounding success".He described it as a "resounding success".
"Today's parade has passed off extremely well and without major incident. We were pleased and encouraged by the orderly and respectful way in which the event was conducted and marshalled," Ch Supt Martin said.
"This is testament to the dedicated work that has gone on behind the scenes by parade organisers, city centre management, local traders and community representatives."
Police erected perspex screens to keep rival factions apart, but there was no significant confrontation.Police erected perspex screens to keep rival factions apart, but there was no significant confrontation.
They had earlier warned troublemakers to stay away or face "robust action".They had earlier warned troublemakers to stay away or face "robust action".
The march commemorates the shutting of the city's gates before the Siege of Derry in 1689.The march commemorates the shutting of the city's gates before the Siege of Derry in 1689.
Apprentice Boys Governor Jim Brownlee said it was important that the parade passed without incident.Apprentice Boys Governor Jim Brownlee said it was important that the parade passed without incident.
"It's certainly not in our interests to have these people about, and anyone who has an intent of causing trouble will hopefully be dealt with," he said."It's certainly not in our interests to have these people about, and anyone who has an intent of causing trouble will hopefully be dealt with," he said.
"We're not organising the parade to cause trouble - we're organising it to commemorate a historic event connected with this city and it's in nobody's interest to cause any disruption.""We're not organising the parade to cause trouble - we're organising it to commemorate a historic event connected with this city and it's in nobody's interest to cause any disruption."
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The parade is one of the main events in the Apprentice Boys' calendar.The parade is one of the main events in the Apprentice Boys' calendar.
In line with previous years, the Apprentice Boys have moved the march to the first Saturday in December.In line with previous years, the Apprentice Boys have moved the march to the first Saturday in December.
This was to accommodate the business community, but there are still concerns among traders about the impact on Christmas shopping, particularly during this difficult period for the economy.This was to accommodate the business community, but there are still concerns among traders about the impact on Christmas shopping, particularly during this difficult period for the economy.
Robert Lundy was a governor of city who advocated surrendering to the advancing troops of James II.Robert Lundy was a governor of city who advocated surrendering to the advancing troops of James II.