The Twelfth of July celebrations are already in full flow across the country and thousands take part in commemorating the 333rd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.
Upwards an estimated half a million people are expected to participate or spectate as Orangemen, women and juniors, accompanied by in the region of 600 marching bands, will step out at the various locations.
Ahead of the 2023 celebrations, Grand Master Most Wor. Bro. Edward Stevenson said: “The high calibre of music provided by some of the finest marching bands in the country will certainly add to the festival atmosphere.