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Sophie McLaughlin

The Twelfth: Why is the Lambeg drum associated with July 12 in Northern Ireland?

Thousands of people are gearing up to take part in The Twelfth of July celebrations across the country this year.

Celebrations would not be complete without the Lambeg Drum, a symbol of the annual tradition, featuring in parades in every corner of NI.

Together with the bagpipes, the Lambeg Drum is one of the loudest acoustic instruments in the world, reaching more than 120 dB.

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