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Killyleagh Twelfth 2026

Killyleagh, Killyleagh, Down, BT30 9RG
Twelfth celebrations

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Lecale District LOL No.2 will be hosting the Twelfth in Killyleagh County Down.
Five District Lodges will be taking part - Lecale, Saintfield, Castlewellan, Comber, and Ballynahinch, accompanied by thirty-seven bands.
The parade will be led by The William Savage Memorial Flute Band, accompanied by County Grand Master Rt. Wor. Bro. Kyle McIlwrath, the Officers of Lecale District and the Brethren from Toye and Killyleagh Lodges.


•The outward parade will commence at 12 noon from the Assembly field on Shrigley Road, opposite Killyleagh Primary School.
•Parade route - Shrigley Road, Castle Lane, Plantation Street, Catherine Street, Irish Street, Seaview, Shore Street, High Street, Frederick Street, Cross Street and Comber Road.
•The parade will arrive at the Demonstration field on the Comber Road at 1pm.
•Platform proceedings will commence at 2pm.
•The return parade will commence at 4pm.


Scottish dancers will be performing in front of Killyleagh Castle and Willie Drennan and his band will be providing musical entertainment in the demonstration field where
inflatables and other free activities will be provided for children.
This year, Clough LOL1043 will have their new banner on display during the parade.
Sisters and Daughters of Ruth WLOL185 and Salsburgh True Blues LOL26 from Scotland will be taking part as guests of Inch LOL 430.
The young members of Inch and Clough Junior Lodges will also be on parade.


The Platform proceedings will be led by Wor. Bro. Jonny Jackson (Wor. District Master), Rt. Wor. Bro. Kyle McIlwrath (County Grand Master) and Wor. Bro. Robin Fairbairn (Deputy Grand Chaplain).
A charity collection will take place throughout the day for Air Ambulance NI, in Memory of Bro. Callum McVeigh (Raffrey Faith Defenders LOL 1115 and Inch Flute Band).

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Season (13 July 2026)
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