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Apprentice Boys of Derry: Thousands gather for annual parade Apprentice Boys of Derry: Thousands gather for annual parade
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Thousands of people have gathered in Londonderry for the annual Apprentice Boys parade. The annual Apprentice Boys parade has passed through the centre of Londonderry.
It is the largest loyal order demonstration in Northern Ireland and began with a parade around the city's historic walls. Up to 40,000 people and 140 bands took part in the march, which is the largest loyal order demonstration in Northern Ireland.
It was followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the Diamond before a religious service was held in St Columb's Cathedral. Three people have been arrested for public order offences.
Up to 40,000 people and 140 bands are expected to attend the event. The event began with a parade around the city's historic walls and was followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the Diamond.
A religious service was also held in St Columb's Cathedral. The parade will return through the city in the next couple of hours.
Jim Brownlee, governor of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, said: "We're hoping to welcome as many people to the city as possible.Jim Brownlee, governor of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, said: "We're hoping to welcome as many people to the city as possible.
"Hopefully they'll have a very enjoyable day. It has been an enjoyable day for a number of years now."Hopefully they'll have a very enjoyable day. It has been an enjoyable day for a number of years now.
"The city has a sense of less tension compared to a number of years ago and we would hope that would continue.""The city has a sense of less tension compared to a number of years ago and we would hope that would continue."
Mr Brownlee said the emphasis within the Apprentice Boys was on respect.Mr Brownlee said the emphasis within the Apprentice Boys was on respect.
"That's still down to every member of this association especially when we're on parade and in the public domain," he said."That's still down to every member of this association especially when we're on parade and in the public domain," he said.
"We want people to respect this parade and we want the people on parade to respect the people who will either be watching it or commenting upon it.""We want people to respect this parade and we want the people on parade to respect the people who will either be watching it or commenting upon it."
A pageant re-enacting the Siege of Derry took place ahead of the start of the main parade.A pageant re-enacting the Siege of Derry took place ahead of the start of the main parade.
Police have advised there will be traffic delays.Police have advised there will be traffic delays.