36 of the best photos as Loughgall Mini Twelfth attracts a big crowd

Loughgall District LOL No 3 described it as a “fantastic” event in Loughgall, the birthplace of the Orange Order.

"Thank you to all the sisters, brethren, juniors and bands who were on parade, in particular the members of Woodburn Young Defenders JLOL 258, Carrickfergus as well as Loyal Daughters of Sloan's JWLOL 35 and others, who paraded with us for the first time,” a spokesperson for the District LOL said.

"Also thank you to the County officers and a good number of visiting District officers for their attendance and support, and of course thank you to the huge crowd of spectators who turned out to help celebrate our heritage and culture.

"As usual, the parade paused at the old church ruins in the village, to lay a floral tribute to those Protestants who were brutally murdered during the 1641 rebellion.”

Prior to the parade, a new District bannerette featuring Dan Winter's house, was unfurled by Mrs Hilda Winter. The bannerette was dedicated by Wor Bro Rev Cairin Salt, Deputy District Chaplain. Congratulations were conveyed by the County Grand Master, Right Worshipful Bro Denis Watson and from the Deputy Lord Mayor, Wor Bro Lavelle McIlwrath.