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.
17. Loughgall Mini Twelfth
Posing for a photo before the Loughgall Mini Twelfth parade are Derrylee Flute Band standard bearers from left, Ellen Henderson, Catherine McAdoo and Aimee Smyth. Photo: TONY HENDRON
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Keeping everyone fed at the Loughgall Mini Twelfth are St Luke's Parish Church members from left, Kelvin Davison, Ian Hutchinson, Lynne Crawford, Denise Gilpin and Mary Walker. Photo: TONY HENDRON
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Well turned out at the Loughgall Mini Twelfth are from left, Jonathan Buckley, MLA, William Anderson, district chaplain, James Gilpin, district master, Councillor Lavelle McIlwrath, ABC Council deputy mayor and Barry McQueen, district secretary. Photo: TONY HENDRON
20. Loughgall Mini Twelfth
Loyal Daughters of Sloans WLOL 35. Photo: TONY HENDRON