IN PICTURES: Loyal Orders' rally marks 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation

A religious rally marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation has been described as an 'awesome expression' of the Christian ethos of the Loyal Orders.

An estimated 10,000 people attended the Portadown gathering, which included a major procession through the Co Armagh town.

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Marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation

Saturday’s open-air service at Shamrock Park was jointly organised by the Orange and Royal Black Institutions.

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On the march in Portadown
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Marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation
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Member of the Loyal Orders in Portadown
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Members of the County Down Grand Black Chapter march through Portadown
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