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Orangemen in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal for annual parade | Orangemen in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal for annual parade |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Thousands of Orangemen are in Rossnowlagh in County Donegal 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. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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. |