12th July Orange Parade Loyal Orders

Has the underplating of local power shifted through the pre 12th talks over Ardoyne?

Mick Fealty on July 11, 2013, 2:21 pm

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I think Brian Rowan is on to something potentially significant here: In 2013 Ardoyne is not a new headline or a new problem. It has been with us for years, not something that grew out of the story of the dissidents. I reported from there when plastic bullets were fired as if they were two a penny and when police officers on the frontline fell under a barrage of bricks, bottles, petrol bombs and anything else the crowd could get …

A happy and safe 12th of July (just remember it belongs to us all)

Mick Fealty on July 12, 2012, 11:45 am

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I got my first live call from an Orange demonstration from a dear and highly valued Orange friend (and, god help him, an Arsenal supporter) at about 8.45 this morning, with the sound of the bands in the background. I’m pretty sure if you’d asked my 1982 self, I might not have had such kindly thoughts, but a lot of water has travelled under the bridge since then. Most Orange demonstrations these days pass off without any need for comment. …

Elliot and Kennedy facing Loyal Orders disciplinary proceedings

vanhelsing on September 14, 2011, 9:27 pm

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Danny Kennedy, the Minister for Regional Development and Tom Elliot the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party are to go before a Loyal Orders disciplinary hearing due to their attendance at the funeral of Constable Ronan Kerr. Few things to get clear first… I’m not a member of the Loyal Orders I support the Loyal Orders and would attend both the main 12th demonstration every year and also go to Scarva to see the Black Men on the 13th. …

Worshipful District Master speaking at Clogher field 12th July

Moochin Photoman on July 15, 2011, 1:11 pm

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An unedited flip video i took. Worshipful District Master speaking at Clogher Field 12th July from Moochin Photoman on Vimeo. Moochin PhotomanPhotographer and visual artist based in Belfast. I have facilitated community based workshops with groups as diverse as visually impaired individuals in Dungannn, Travellers across Northern Ireland, Young Offenders and many community groups across Belfast. My work has exhibited extensively here in Northern Ireland in group and individual shows and has been shown in North America and i had …

The Glorious 12th in Belfast

vanhelsing on July 12, 2010, 10:38 pm

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Slightly inspired by Drumlins Rock piece ‘The Marching Season – What’s it all about?’ I decided to conduct a little [non scientific] research of my own on the Belfast parade today. When collating the results below we took the respondents answers and categorised them into one of a number of set replies. Armed with clipboard in hand and my wingman for the day DMcC we surveyed just over 100 people at the event to see what they thought of the …