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Orangemen in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal for annual parade Orangemen in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal for annual parade
(about 3 hours later)
Thousands of Orangemen are due in Rossnowlagh in County Donegal on Saturday for the annual parade in the seaside village.Thousands of Orangemen are due in Rossnowlagh in County Donegal on Saturday for the annual parade in the seaside village.
Up to 12,000 people are expected to attend, including members from around 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan.Up to 12,000 people are expected to attend, including members from around 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan.
Orangemen from Dublin and Wicklow are also attending.Orangemen from Dublin and Wicklow are also attending.
It is the first time that the Independent Orange Order is taking part in the annual event.It is the first time that the Independent Orange Order is taking part in the annual event.
Among those attending is the DUP MP Gregory Campbell.
"Whilst I've attended Rossnowlagh before, this will be my first time to participate in the parade," he said.
"It's a brilliant day out for all the family and brings out so many positive attributes of the loyal orders."
Mr Campbell said he "looked forward to a day" when parades throughout Northern Ireland had the same level of "tolerance and respect" shown by all sides.
Many brethren from Northern Ireland also make the journey south to take part in the main parade which gets underway at lunchtime.Many brethren from Northern Ireland also make the journey south to take part in the main parade which gets underway at lunchtime.
Several bands will accompany the Orangemen as the main parade follows the narrow country road on the outskirts of the town into the seaside village for a religious ceremony at the field.Several bands will accompany the Orangemen as the main parade follows the narrow country road on the outskirts of the town into the seaside village for a religious ceremony at the field.
The Orange Order has said it is in a healthy state in Donegal where the parade has been held since the 1900s.The Orange Order has said it is in a healthy state in Donegal where the parade has been held since the 1900s.
There are currently 44 Orange halls in and around the border area and the loyal order has members in nine counties in the Republic.There are currently 44 Orange halls in and around the border area and the loyal order has members in nine counties in the Republic.
It is a special year in Ballintra where the district Orange hall re-opened following major refurbishment.It is a special year in Ballintra where the district Orange hall re-opened following major refurbishment.