This is how we celebrated July 12th in recent years - and how we hope to in a few days time

By Gemma Murray

Published 10th Jul 2023, 15:58 BST

Updated 10th Jul 2023, 18:41 BST

These great images will remind you of times past on July 12 in Northern Ireland.

You will probably know a few faces in this collection.

12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

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12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia Photo: MCAULEY_MULTIMEDIA

12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

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12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia Photo: MCAULEY_MULTIMEDIA

12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

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12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia Photo: MCAULEY_MULTIMEDIA

12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Mr and Mrs Jim Allister MLA at the Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

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12/07/21 McAuley Multimedia.. Mr and Mrs Jim Allister MLA at the Twelfth celebrations in Ballymena, Co Antrim.Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia Photo: MCAULEY_MULTIMEDIA

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