Take your time to enjoy this selection of photos of the day, capturing all the music, paegentry and uniforms from the massive parade.
9. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
Some of the best marching bands from across Northern Ireland converge on Scarva each year, with the Black awarded a Silver Cup for the best. Photo: NA
10. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
The weather was overwhelmingly good on the day, with only one serious brief downpour about 1pm. Photo: NA
11. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
Thar she blows: Black men sometimes had their hands full keeping their prized banners under control from gusting winds. Photo: NA
12. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
Scarva is a time for catching up with old friends you many not have seen for a year. Photo: NA
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