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The County Armagh Twelfth Demonstration is now firmly established as the largest Orange gathering in the world on the day and encompasses the full range of the Orange family. 11 District Lodges will be on parade, with a total of 150 Private Lodges and over 5,000 Brethren; in addition, Lodges from the Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland will take part, along with a number of Junior Boys and Junior Girls Lodges. The Co Armagh Demonstration can attract upwards of 20,000 spectators.
Around 70 bands will accompany the Lodges and some of the finest Pipe, Accordion, Silver and Flute Bands in the country will be on parade. This year, there will be a new band on parade with Moyrourkan True Blues LOL 305a, leading their Junior Lodge.
There are always approximately 4 Scottish bands on parade at the Co Armagh demonstration and as the “County of the Diamond” is well-known for the Lambeg Drum, dozens will be accompanying the Lodges, especially if the weather is favourable.
Parade will commence at 10:30am at the Assembly Field on Newry Road.
Arrive at the Demonstration Field on Castleblayney Road at 11am.
Parade route - Assembly Field – Newry Road – Newry Street - Shambles Lane – The Commons – Armagh Street – Castleblayney Street to the Demonstration Field.
Platform proceedings will commence at 2pm.
Return parade will commence at 3pm.
Marlacoo Rising Star LOL 306, Tandragee District LOL No.4, is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its formation this year also, King William’s Defenders LOL 127, Parkmount, Portadown District LOL No.1, is marking the 135th anniversary of their Warrant this year.
In addition, bands within the County celebrating anniversaries this year include the Craigavon Protestant Boys Flute Band, Lurgan - 60 years, and the Star of David Accordion Band, Portadown – 50 years.
The County Grand Lodge has a new County bannerette this year, which was unfurled by the new Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Most Wor. Bro.
Harold Henning and dedicated by Wor. Bro. Rev. William Anderson, Deputy County Grand Chaplain, in February. New collarettes were also dedicated for the County Grand Lodge Officers. The previous bannerette and collarettes have been in use since 1995.
