Around 250 bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on the Eleventh Night. On The Twelfth, 18 venues across the country will host processions to mark the 332nd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland say an estimated half-a-million people are expected to participate or spectate in the annual festival. Grand Master Edward Stevenson said: “I am delighted that the Orange Institution will return to its traditional Twelfth of July celebrations this year...
“I do not believe there is any other event on these islands that can bring such vast numbers of people onto the streets to enjoy our processions, either by taking part or simply to watch them go by. It is a custom which has been maintained for over 200 years, passed through generations, and will continue to be upheld for many years to come.”
