Armagh Twelfth demonstration 2008 - Parade details
Published Date:
20 June 2008
The Twelfth in Tandragee will have a sound all of its own with 100 lambeg drums on show for the big day.
More than 5,000 Orangemen are expected in the Co. Armagh town for the Twelfth and many tens of thousands of spectators will line the route.
There will be a large selection of bands, led by the Imperial Blues Flute Band from Glasgow.
On the morning of the Twelfth, the ring ceremony – a longstanding tradition – will take place in the Square at 9am.. The 21 lodge banners, district officers, worshipful masters, deputy worshipful masters and brethren will form a ring. The Tandragee district is the last one to carry out the historic ceremony which is 120 years old.
The 11 districts will then proceed to the demonstration field at Old Scarva Road, Tandragee, where various children's amusements and entertainments will take place. It is expected that proceedings in the demonstration field will begin around 12.30pm.
There will also be a number of events in Tandragee, leading up to the Twelfth.
On Saturday, July 5, a mass drumming exhibition will be held in Tandragee District Hall and on Sunday, July, the annual district service will be held in Tandragee Methodist Church.
On Monday, July 7, there will be a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the ending of the First World War in the town centre. The Ulster Military Vehicle Club will be present along with various children's amusements including face painting and balloon modelling. Schomberg Fife and Drums, Kirknara School of Dance, Poyntzpass, Rising Star and a disco will provide entertainment on the night.
On Wednesday, July 9, there will be a Songs of Praise celebration in Ballymore Church of Ireland at 7.30pm, in aid of Newry Hospice. Hunter Moore Memorial Flute Band, the Black Chapter Choir and the Greenlee Sisters will lead the praise.
On Friday, July 11, there will be a celebration of culture at Old Scarva Road from 7pm. It will start with a fancy dress parade led by the Imperial Blues Flute Band, Glasgow, Mavemacullen Accordion Band, Tyrone Ditches Pipe Band and Drumderg Loyalist Flute Band, Keady.
The local Chinese community will provide a dragon display.
The festival week will be brought to a close with a spectacular fireworks display, to welcome in the Twelfth the next day.
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20 June 2008 10:05 AM
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