In pictures: Twelfth of July parades across Northern Ireland
Main festivities taking place on Monday July 13th because July 12th fell on a Sunday
Members of the public watch the Orange Order’s annual parade in Belfast, as part of the Twelfth of July celebrations across Northern Ireland. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA
The festivities, spread across 18 main locations on Mondday, July 13th, mark the protestant king William of Orange’s victory over the Catholic king James in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne.
The march usually takes place on July 12th but is being held a day later, because the 12th fell on a Sunday. The Rossnowlagh parade, in Co Donegal, took place on July 11th.
The Orange Order’s annual parade in Belfast, as part of the Twelfth of July celebrations across Northern Ireland. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA
Members of the Magheraveely Flute Band from Enniskillen, attend the Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal on July 11th. Photo: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
Members of the Orange Order have a tea break at Clifton Street Orange Hall. Photo: EPA/Shutterstock
Participants in the Orange Order parade in Royal Hillsborough, Co Down. Photo: Jonathan McCambridge/PA
Band members of the Orange Order prepare at Clifton Street Orange Hall to parade on the streets in Belfast. Photo: EPA/Shutterstock
Parade preparations inside Clifton Street Orange Hall. Photo: EPA/Shutterstock
Band members and members of the Orange Order prepare to parade on the streets in Belfast. Photo: EPA/Shutterstock
Orangemen march on Clifton Street in Belfast. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Ruby Bowes, nine, Holly McGilloway, nine, and Esme McGilloway, 10, from the Shankill, watch the Orange Order’s annual parade in Belfast. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Netherton Road Flute Band members Ollie Balsillie, 11, and Henry Blair, seven, from Wishaw. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA
Participants in the Orange Order parade in Royal Hillsborough, Co Down. Photo: Jonathan McCambridge/PA
Band members and members of the Orange Order prepare at Clifton Street Orange Hall to parade. Photo: EPA/Shutterstock
A tattoo on the leg of a band member of the Orange Order at Clifton Street Orange Hall. Photo: EPA/Shutterstock
People take part in an Orange Order parade in Belfast, as part of the Twelfth of July celebrations. Photo: Rebecca Black/PA
The Orange Order parade that took place in Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal on July 11th. Photo: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
