More than 2,000 Sir Knights and a number of bands paraded through the village of Loughgall in Co Armagh today (Saturday, April 2) before the Main Street building was declared open by Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson.
An exhibition focusing on the lives of past leaders formed part of the event, including the unveiling of a bust of Sir Norman Stronge, a former Sovereign Grand Master and Somme hero, who was murdered by the IRA in 1981.
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A section of the parade which took place in Loughgall. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
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Keeping the beat during the Royal Black Institution parade. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
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More than 2,000 sir knights took part in the parade. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
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The parade through Loughgall marked a memorable day for the Royal Black Institution. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.