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Why July the 12th is celebrated

Today is July the 12th, with tens of thousands partaking in the celebrations up north. The festiv...

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15.43 12 Jul 2024


Why July the 12th is celebrated


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15.43 12 Jul 2024


Today is July the 12th, with tens of thousands partaking in the celebrations up north.

The festivities have the potential to flare up tensions between the two communities in the north, but so far, today’s celebrations have been peaceful.

Joining guest host Joe Molloy to explain the meaning of the twelfth, its history and its contemporary significance is Rev Mervyn Gibson, Grand Secretary of the Orange Lodge.


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