:00:12. > :00:13.Good morning from Belfast City Centre and welcome to
:00:14. > :00:32.We are here for the next hour and a half.
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:00:44. > :00:46.More on the Belfast parade in a moment.
:00:47. > :00:48.But first to Markethill where the parade is well underway.
:00:49. > :00:58.Thanks, Helen. The procession started making its
:00:59. > :01:01.way through the center of Markethill about an hour ago.
:01:02. > :01:04.And now the Lodges and bands are streaming steadily past
:01:05. > :01:07.our camera position on the Mowhan Road on their way to the field,
:01:08. > :01:11.just about a mile further on. 155 Lodges and over 80 bands are
:01:12. > :01:13.taking part in the County Armagh commemorations, the biggest
:01:14. > :01:15.in the country and one of three Twelfth events to have been awarded
:01:16. > :01:18.Flagship status recognition by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
:01:19. > :01:21.I'll be finding out more about that later in the programme.
:01:22. > :01:23.There's also plenty of music here today in Markethill and that
:01:24. > :01:26.includes over 60 Lambeg drummers that will be adding their own unique
:01:27. > :01:26.thunderous sound to the proceedings. Now,
:01:27. > :01:30.back to Belfast and Walter Love. And good morning from our commentary
:01:31. > :01:34.position on the corner of Ormeau Avenue as the parade makes its way
:01:35. > :01:53.along Bedford Street on their way to The districts notate each year.
:01:54. > :01:59.Districts five and six have led the parade. It was starting to rain
:02:00. > :02:09.about an hour ago but the rain has held off. But the weather forecast
:02:10. > :02:13.is not brilliant. So it might diminish the colours ever so
:02:14. > :02:17.slightly. But it is a colourful scene.
:02:18. > :02:19.I'm joined this morning by Irish historian and author,
:02:20. > :02:36.Do you remember witnessing your first Twelfth parade? It was in the
:02:37. > :02:42.middle of the 1960s. I was awestruck by the immense size of it. It took
:02:43. > :02:46.about three hours to pass. I was standing on the Lisburn Road. The
:02:47. > :02:56.difference between now and then if they were bagpipe bands, bass and
:02:57. > :03:02.silver bands. And I was impressed by the girls accompanying the band, it
:03:03. > :03:08.really was elegant and I was astonished. This scene always
:03:09. > :03:18.attracts a big crowd in Bedford Street. The traffic islands do not
:03:19. > :03:22.interfere too much with the parade. But very big crowds. I often wonder
:03:23. > :03:24.whether that is because of the lovely sunny morning that we usually
:03:25. > :03:31.have. But the lovely sunny morning that we usually
:03:32. > :03:49.diminished the size of the crowds. A very big and colourful spectacle.
:03:50. > :03:58.This is an occasion when many families come. There are a lot of
:03:59. > :04:05.children. Very well dressed for a summer morning. This is the
:04:06. > :04:15.spectacle we expect here in Bedford Street every year.
:04:16. > :04:22.Some of the bands have military style uniforms. One of the changes
:04:23. > :04:28.that you may have noticed over the years is the fact that we do not
:04:29. > :04:32.have Lambegs drums in the parade in Belfast any more. And also no pipe
:04:33. > :04:34.bands. I am Belfast any more. And also no pipe
:04:35. > :04:40.disappearance of the pipe bands. Belfast any more. And also no pipe
:04:41. > :04:42.think it is because they are very keen on competitions.
:04:43. > :04:49.think it is because they are very of Lambegs in the city is partly
:04:50. > :04:57.because of their immense size. There are three feet in diameter. They way
:04:58. > :05:02.between 35 and ?40. It is just too much to walk the full length to the
:05:03. > :05:07.Field with such weighty instruments. Especially as the speed of the
:05:08. > :05:15.procession has increased since the 19th century. Helen Mark is
:05:16. > :05:19.procession has increased since the the street and she probably has some
:05:20. > :05:25.people to talk to. I have a very special guest,
:05:26. > :05:33.He is three times world drummer. Is He is three times world drummer. Is
:05:34. > :05:41.that right? Yes. When I was young He is three times world drummer. Is
:05:42. > :05:47.was lucky and had the best of the business around me. You will -- you
:05:48. > :05:59.were with field Marshal Montgomery for a time. Yes. And I am now in
:06:00. > :06:04.Scotland. Bands like that are the greatest in the world. They do not
:06:05. > :06:10.just ask anyone to be a drummer. You almost have to be headhunted. You
:06:11. > :06:17.have to be lucky enough but it is a lot of hard work and dedication.
:06:18. > :06:21.They are based in Scotland so how does that work for you. I travelled
:06:22. > :06:29.back and forward for practice and competition. I fly to Glasgow or
:06:30. > :06:38.Edinburgh and will travel to the is and competitions. How does that
:06:39. > :06:44.affect your life? I love it. It does not really. It is not as complicated
:06:45. > :06:50.as people make out. It is what I love to do.
:06:51. > :06:57.It is a really special thing. A wonderful thing for a young boy like
:06:58. > :07:01.you to get that opportunity. It is great and the guys that I had around
:07:02. > :07:10.me when I was younger, they were the best to learn from. Good luck for
:07:11. > :07:15.today and we hand over to Ralph McClean and Kevin Hughes in
:07:16. > :07:23.Markethill. This is a beautiful part of the
:07:24. > :07:26.world and also very historic. It is. It is part of an ancient parish. And
:07:27. > :07:31.the town was It is part of an ancient parish. And
:07:32. > :07:40.of Ross Ford was created by King James. It was in the 17th century
:07:41. > :07:47.that this marvellous time grew and developed into this lovely spot were
:07:48. > :07:55.in today. And that name keeps coming up. The second Earl was petitioned
:07:56. > :08:06.by the newly formed Orange Order to ask if they could parade. And they
:08:07. > :08:12.were permitted to as long as they were of soberly Order. We have
:08:13. > :08:21.silver bands and pipe bands today and also the Lambegs. And we will
:08:22. > :08:27.have a great day. What would be a highlight is of the procession in
:08:28. > :08:38.Markethill? I'm looking forward to seeing the Lambegs. I you ready for
:08:39. > :08:47.the noise? It is really deafening. Now back to Belfast and Walter Love.
:08:48. > :08:50.I should say there are 17 demonstrations across Northern
:08:51. > :08:55.Ireland on this 12th of July. Belfast is the largest with
:08:56. > :09:00.something like 60 bands. Many of those Scottish bands. Accompanying
:09:01. > :09:05.Orange men and women from nine districts. We have seen district
:09:06. > :09:13.number five Sandy Row now moving into district number six.
:09:14. > :09:24.Accompanied by 22 bands and one ladies district as well.
:09:25. > :09:34.Jonathan Bardon is with me. An impressive display. Very impressive.
:09:35. > :09:41.The Ulster volunteer Force for 1912, all dressed as they would have been
:09:42. > :09:51.before the First World War. Plenty of bowler hats. Most of the bands at
:09:52. > :09:59.Fife and from and that is how it would have been in the 18th century
:10:00. > :10:06.to accompany volunteers which existed in Ulster from 7078. --
:10:07. > :10:14.1778, when a French invasion was threatened. Very smart military
:10:15. > :10:30.uniforms. Indeed. The look is as it would have been one century ago.
:10:31. > :10:35.There are lodges meeting up and down the length of the country. Some are
:10:36. > :10:42.in cities but many are based in rural areas. Claire McCollum has
:10:43. > :10:43.been to the Kingdom of Mourne to speak with members of one such
:10:44. > :11:07.historical march. Meeting in a small hall in the
:11:08. > :11:13.idyllic mountains of more is the largest large in the Orange Order.
:11:14. > :11:18.Many members are also musicians in the Flute Band and the Lodge boasts
:11:19. > :11:26.over 150 members spanning three generations.
:11:27. > :11:30.This is Ballyvea just outside Kilkeel. I have come to meet Jim
:11:31. > :11:37.Martin and some members of his family. This is the biggest Lodge
:11:38. > :11:42.with around 150 members. How special is that for you? We have a good
:11:43. > :11:47.recruiting officer so that is a lot to do with it. It is a great place
:11:48. > :11:54.to be and it makes me humble and proud. It is great that all my
:11:55. > :11:59.family are members as well. Your father has been in it over 50 years.
:12:00. > :12:05.What is your earliest memory of coming to watch the parade 's? I
:12:06. > :12:13.used to just go with my mother and watch the band. I have been in the
:12:14. > :12:18.band since I was 11. And is it unique that many members are also
:12:19. > :12:25.members of the band? I would say that is pretty unique. The band is
:12:26. > :12:34.very enthusiastic. We look forward to that every demonstration as well.
:12:35. > :12:50.Ballyvea 's band is over 50 strong and been going for 137 years.
:12:51. > :12:57.So it is a big band. Not involved. How special is it? It is good to say
:12:58. > :13:03.that you have the biggest band. It is good for the kids in school to
:13:04. > :13:12.say that. What age will you when you became a member? I was nine years
:13:13. > :13:26.old. I like it, it is fun. They doing very well. They're great kids.
:13:27. > :13:33.Jim?s grandson Andrew is the latest family member to join. What is it
:13:34. > :13:39.like to be involved? Just great. Good to be part of it all. And is
:13:40. > :13:46.this something you would like to pass on to your children someday? It
:13:47. > :13:52.is certainly. And keep on passing it down to the grandchildren and
:13:53. > :13:54.great-grandchildren. What is it that you believe holds this large
:13:55. > :14:04.together? From you believe holds this large
:14:05. > :14:09.meeting three nights in the month. I think that household families
:14:10. > :14:31.together. Especially for this large. It is something special to me.
:14:32. > :14:37.That was Claire McCollum there with some members of the Ballyvea Lodge.
:14:38. > :14:43.And just after that was filmed sadly one of the oldest members passed
:14:44. > :14:49.away. So they're a commemoration of the Twelfth this year will be tinged
:14:50. > :14:56.with sadness. Presumably with great remembrances of his contribution to
:14:57. > :15:00.the Orange Order. You can keep up to date with events throughout the day
:15:01. > :15:05.on BBC Newsline, Radio Ulster and online. If you have relatives
:15:06. > :15:13.overseas why not text because this year the coverage is again worldwide
:15:14. > :15:27.on the web. And now back to Helen Mark in Bedford Street. Where are
:15:28. > :15:32.you from? Newcastle. You don't sound like you are from that part of the
:15:33. > :15:35.world? I was born in Glasgow but I have lived in Newcastle for a very
:15:36. > :15:43.long time. This is a very special day? This is the 55th anniversary.
:15:44. > :15:51.Congratulations! Gold or silver or platinum? Are you here especially
:15:52. > :15:59.for this parade? We tried to get over here every year. Why here? All
:16:00. > :16:07.the bands come out for our anniversary! Just for your day? I
:16:08. > :16:16.like to get my feet on to the Ulster soil. What about the rest of the
:16:17. > :16:24.day? Being anniversary? We will enjoy the music. It is great to see
:16:25. > :16:30.all of the crowds on the street. And lots of Scottish accents. A lot!
:16:31. > :16:33.Enjoy the rest of your anniversary. Congratulations. Back to Walter
:16:34. > :16:42.Love. Helen is doing very well competing
:16:43. > :16:49.with all about noise. This is a very noisy scene. This is what it is all
:16:50. > :16:56.about, and the interesting thing is the fact that if you are marching
:16:57. > :16:59.here in this parade, you have perhaps one band ahead of you and
:17:00. > :17:06.one behind and it is rather difficult? Indeed. And there is a
:17:07. > :17:14.very strong religious element to this. This is evident on those
:17:15. > :17:21.banners. They are very special to this procession. And they really got
:17:22. > :17:25.banners. They are very special to started in the early 19th-century at
:17:26. > :17:30.Enniskillen. On one occasion, 140 banners showing King William
:17:31. > :17:44.Crossing the Boyne. These are made of silk. They were made in Belfast
:17:45. > :17:49.and in Buckinghamshire. Stretch silk was put over the wooden frame and
:17:50. > :17:53.coated with rubber before oil based colours were applied and painters
:17:54. > :18:02.often work from glass slides of the seem to be used. That means that
:18:03. > :18:09.these are very vulnerable to the bad weather? Today might be difficult
:18:10. > :18:16.later on. The skies are brightening up all the time. So we are doing OK.
:18:17. > :18:17.So far. I would expect that is what the Indian rubber is therefore.
:18:18. > :18:25.So far. I would expect that is what most precious ones were made before
:18:26. > :18:29.the First World War. During the war, there was a silk shortage and that
:18:30. > :18:43.is when these coronets begun to replace sashes. -- collarettes. When
:18:44. > :18:50.the Orange Order first began, the used Orange flowers. Not until the
:18:51. > :18:55.middle of the 19th-century did you get those Orange lilies that you can
:18:56. > :19:02.see today. In Belfast, were coming to the end of district number six. A
:19:03. > :19:09.number seven, combining with number eight, these are the smaller
:19:10. > :19:13.districts that combined. This is the scene in Belfast. The main parade.
:19:14. > :19:24.But Ralph McClean is in Markethill. Maggie. This is a very eight-day for
:19:25. > :19:30.Markethill and Lewis Singleton is the district master. Just how big is
:19:31. > :19:36.this? The biggest day in County Armagh, it comes to Markethill every
:19:37. > :19:40.11 years and this time is very proud of its tradition and we threw
:19:41. > :19:43.everything at it. There is a great family atmosphere on the streets.
:19:44. > :19:52.What sort of numbers are we talking about? In terms of Orangemen, around
:19:53. > :19:55.5000. Another 2000 perhaps with the bands and the visitors it is
:19:56. > :20:00.difficult to say because a lot don't come in until he districts have
:20:01. > :20:06.paraded their own hometown. Perhaps 20,000 on top of that. This is a
:20:07. > :20:13.different atmosphere to the city. Markethill has a very different by?
:20:14. > :20:16.It is the country. And one thing that is obvious by the different
:20:17. > :20:23.bands, there is full representation of accordion, silver and pipe bands
:20:24. > :20:31.and because of the song, the drums are also out. Is this not always
:20:32. > :20:37.about? It always shines here! -- is the son not always out. Firstly, the
:20:38. > :20:40.main itinerary is to oversee this. I have to say that the team here, the
:20:41. > :20:44.district have to say that the team here, the
:20:45. > :20:52.and everyone have made my life very simple. You would have around 70-80
:20:53. > :20:55.people on the ground. Marshalling and controlling this, working with
:20:56. > :21:01.police very closely. The police have been excellent. My job is actually
:21:02. > :21:06.to oversee this and give it little tweaks here and there. Good luck and
:21:07. > :21:10.enjoy the rest of the day. This is a very big day and the Orange Order
:21:11. > :21:15.has a lot to do with history. Helen Mark went along to just outside
:21:16. > :21:27.Loughgall to find out where it all began. When you can see acres of
:21:28. > :21:30.apple trees, you can only be in County Armagh. I am in the Diamond
:21:31. > :21:43.Grange, this is a very special connection with Orangeism.
:21:44. > :21:47.Grange, this is a very special the connection between this place
:21:48. > :21:50.and Orangeism? It was here that the Orange Order was founded and were
:21:51. > :21:54.standing on the hill in North Armagh, really
:21:55. > :21:55.standing on the hill in North decisive battle of the Diamond in
:21:56. > :22:02.1795, we saw the birth of Orangeism. decisive battle of the Diamond in
:22:03. > :22:04.How did it happen? It happened decisive battle of the Diamond in
:22:05. > :22:07.quickly and was over quickly, the Catholic defenders over their just
:22:08. > :22:12.opposite, the Protestant people were here and the defenders charged up
:22:13. > :22:25.this hill to face dead. One of the factors was at the
:22:26. > :22:30.defenders were born down dead. One of the factors was at the
:22:31. > :22:37.opponent and it was afterwards down there that Orangeism was founded. By
:22:38. > :22:43.the triumphant day boys. In the aftermath, what happened? The
:22:44. > :22:44.victors pulled themselves together and carried wounded
:22:45. > :22:48.victors pulled themselves together and in the smoking ruins of the
:22:49. > :22:52.cottage, which had and in the smoking ruins of the
:22:53. > :22:59.either defenders, they clashed hands around the table and formed a
:23:00. > :23:02.brotherhood for protection. These men with blackened faces from
:23:03. > :23:04.gunshot smoke, gathering in honour of what they called the great
:23:05. > :23:12.deliverer, William of what they called the great
:23:13. > :23:16.was Civil Liberties and that we can the Orange Society, soon to become
:23:17. > :23:21.the Orange Order to defend the Protestant position in Ireland and
:23:22. > :23:24.led to the Armagh clearance when something like 8000 Catholics were
:23:25. > :23:28.driven from our man, County Down and Jerome and the settling in County
:23:29. > :23:38.Mayo and it all ended in bloodshed in the famous Irish insurrection. --
:23:39. > :23:42.Tyrone. We are surrounded by farmland and birdsong and yet, this
:23:43. > :23:46.place was so significant in the history of the country? It is a very
:23:47. > :24:00.quiet, gentle place with enormous history. Hilda, this is Dan Winter's
:24:01. > :24:04.cottage and you have a very direct connection to that character? I'm
:24:05. > :24:11.married Derek Winter, who was the direct descendant. When my husband
:24:12. > :24:19.died, he needed something to go for and this was my refuge. You run this
:24:20. > :24:23.on a voluntary basis and you have a great passion for it? I don't look
:24:24. > :24:28.at this as responsibility, I just enjoy doing it and I think that the
:24:29. > :24:34.story, the proper story of the Orange Order, should be known. The
:24:35. > :24:39.proper birthplace and why it was started and what they stand for. Dan
:24:40. > :24:45.Winter's cottage was right at the heart of the formation of Orangeism.
:24:46. > :24:50.It was in this course -- in the size in the Citigroup, the decision was
:24:51. > :24:58.made to form the Orange Order. -- in this house. A lot of memorabilia has
:24:59. > :25:02.been added, people whose grandfather has died and they have presented
:25:03. > :25:06.this. We have a chain of office from a lady who was a Grand Mistress in
:25:07. > :25:12.America, her daughter posted this to me. What does this mean to you over
:25:13. > :25:17.the years? I just love it, meeting the people. You can spend time going
:25:18. > :25:22.out at night and you would not have as much fun as you would have here
:25:23. > :25:27.and meeting people. I did not really set out to do this. 40 years ago, if
:25:28. > :25:45.you said to me I would be doing this, I would say, catch yourself
:25:46. > :25:53.on! I would be feeding turkeys! Hillyard, back to Belfast. -- here
:25:54. > :25:57.we are. And at the end of that picture, Donegall Square West, there
:25:58. > :26:05.is a famous Leadenhall library, founded in 1788. The last
:26:06. > :26:12.subscribing library in Ireland. They have an interesting display until
:26:13. > :26:16.the end of the month. Postcards of Dan Winter's cottage and some
:26:17. > :26:24.historic documents from Canada. And report on the 17th procession of the
:26:25. > :26:30.Orange Lodge in Ontario in 1876 and a report on the 44th provincial
:26:31. > :26:35.Grand Orange Lodge at New Brunswick. That is on display in the library
:26:36. > :26:38.until the end of the month. They are having their holiday at the moment
:26:39. > :26:54.until they reopen again on Wednesday. And this is the Ewart
:26:55. > :26:56.Building. A very historic building. And the Ulster Hall, this has
:26:57. > :27:02.connections in 1912, services were held here before the signing of the
:27:03. > :27:09.Ulster covenant in the City Hall. But we are back in 2014 and we can
:27:10. > :27:15.see some of the newer signs of Belfast. The modern science.
:27:16. > :27:20.Anywhere on the roof of the BBC, if you look 360 degrees, quite a number
:27:21. > :27:25.of buildings are very new. The changing face of Belfast. But here
:27:26. > :27:28.we are with our traditional scene in Bedford Street looking down the
:27:29. > :27:40.street and there are big rides either side. -- league crowds. Very
:27:41. > :27:45.well-dressed bandsmen. Many are from Scotland, of course. That has been a
:27:46. > :27:49.very interesting development in the Belfast parade. The number of
:27:50. > :27:54.Scottish participant 's? I suppose this does reflect the fact that they
:27:55. > :28:01.can get here more cheaply than before. And it could be that many
:28:02. > :28:10.Scots that are here are, I would say, they would be yes people in the
:28:11. > :28:18.coming referendum. Back to Helen Mark with the crowds. I have met
:28:19. > :28:25.some international visitors. Hello. I am Jerry from Toronto. And this is
:28:26. > :28:31.your family? This is current. Is this your first time? I have been
:28:32. > :28:35.here quite a few times. Is a Northern Ireland accent? I was born
:28:36. > :28:39.in Belfast at the heart of the Empire and I emigrated to Canada
:28:40. > :28:46.when I was a young boy. It is still there. This is your first time? For
:28:47. > :28:51.30 years. And I am finally here and we're having a ball. What do you
:28:52. > :29:04.think? I love it, people marching and all of the colours. Fantastic.
:29:05. > :29:08.Very exciting. Go on, then! Do you know that we are actually live on
:29:09. > :29:16.the internet? All around the world. Your family back on... To everybody
:29:17. > :29:20.in Canada... ! And you were in Markethill yesterday? We would
:29:21. > :29:26.County Armagh and the Met family for the first time. Hello to all of the
:29:27. > :29:33.new family! -- we met. Enjoy your day. Thank you. Back to Walter.
:29:34. > :29:35.Richard Hayward was a well-known Northern Irish writer
:29:36. > :29:38.and broadcaster with an interesting link to Orange culture.
:29:39. > :29:56.Ralph McClean has been taking a look at his life's work. This
:29:57. > :30:02.Ralph McClean has been taking multifaceted character. A writer,
:30:03. > :30:07.musician and broadcaster. And an Orange man. What for you is the
:30:08. > :30:13.musician and broadcaster. And an magic of Richard Hayward? He was a
:30:14. > :30:17.musician and broadcaster. And an writer and director. And a proud
:30:18. > :30:19.Orange man. A lot of people joined the Orange Order for the right
:30:20. > :30:25.reasons, for the Orange Order for the right
:30:26. > :30:29.helping her neighbours. Richard Hayward
:30:30. > :30:30.helping her neighbours. Richard and then on the turn of the heel he
:30:31. > :30:39.would do the Irish and then on the turn of the heel he
:30:40. > :30:45.man and an Irishman and British, and then on the turn of the heel he
:30:46. > :30:46.three. We can all do that. We should celebrate Richard Hayward.
:30:47. > :30:52.three. We can all do that. We should man of many parts. He was at the
:30:53. > :31:00.three. We can all do that. We should forefront of almost every
:31:01. > :31:08.three. We can all do that. We should enterprise. He was there
:31:09. > :31:10.three. We can all do that. We should songs, both traditional Irish and
:31:11. > :31:13.Orange songs. And he set up his own drama company that put on a number
:31:14. > :31:23.of memorable plays drama company that put on a number
:31:24. > :31:29.were introduced to different parts of Ireland
:31:30. > :31:33.were introduced to different parts about. He joined the Orange Order in
:31:34. > :31:36.were introduced to different parts 1957 and became a member of the
:31:37. > :31:39.number seven Lodge. He was a supporter of oranges and the
:31:40. > :31:46.original supporter of oranges and the
:31:47. > :31:53.mentioned the travel writing. That is a great way to get into his work.
:31:54. > :31:54.He described the story of an English visitor coming to Belfast to watch
:31:55. > :32:01.The Twelfth possession and being visitor coming to Belfast to watch
:32:02. > :32:09.slightly confused by it all. He asked what it was about. The Twelfth
:32:10. > :32:15.of what with Mac The Twelfth of July, replied the exasperated
:32:16. > :32:21.Northerner. The visitor persisted, I know the date quite well but this
:32:22. > :32:28.possession, does it celebrate some local event? Local event? ! Go home
:32:29. > :32:41.and read your Bible, replied the outraged man.
:32:42. > :32:47.How important is he in terms of music? In many ways he was a
:32:48. > :32:52.pioneer. An Orange man with an eclectic embrace of everything
:32:53. > :32:59.cultural on the entire island. When people look back at that period now
:33:00. > :33:06.they would see him as a vital link. Many of the songs he recorded may
:33:07. > :33:12.well have been forgotten. How significant was his recording of the
:33:13. > :33:18.sash? It was the first recording ever made of it on record. The
:33:19. > :33:26.version that is sung today, the melody has changed. Do you think he
:33:27. > :33:33.stretched himself a bit too thin and had his finger in too many pies? Did
:33:34. > :33:38.that work against him? It is possible because people like to put
:33:39. > :33:44.someone in a box as they do with politics. But we are many things.
:33:45. > :33:53.And that was the sort of man Richard Haworth was. He embraced everything.
:33:54. > :33:56.You may be interested to know that a BBC exhibition "In Praise
:33:57. > :33:59.of Ulster" which celebrates the life of Richard Hayward will be on
:34:00. > :34:02.display in Larne Library - Hayward's home town - until the end of July.
:34:03. > :34:05.The exhibition will then be on display in a number
:34:06. > :34:09.of other locations throughout Northern Ireland.
:34:10. > :34:19.Back to Helen. Glyn Roberts is chief executive Order of the regional
:34:20. > :34:25.trade Association. For you the issue is whether the shops are going to be
:34:26. > :34:30.busy today. How are the traders feeling? It is important to
:34:31. > :34:35.normalise the day in terms of the trade. If the parades are not your
:34:36. > :34:42.thing then the shops are open. There is a lot to see and do besides the
:34:43. > :34:51.parades. And we hope many people here today will take time to go and
:34:52. > :34:55.do some shopping. Is it a difficult decision for the traders to stay
:34:56. > :35:00.open? Each individual will make the call, what is good for them and
:35:01. > :35:05.their business. It is about making sure that people who are not
:35:06. > :35:11.interested in parades have something to see and do in the city centre
:35:12. > :35:17.today. And the same across Northern Ireland? Many are trying to trade as
:35:18. > :35:21.normal today. People still have two shop and go about their business. It
:35:22. > :35:28.is about trying to make sure that trade is as normal as possible. And
:35:29. > :35:35.a lot of people are out on the streets. They use local shops so you
:35:36. > :35:38.do need that service for people going to visit the parades across
:35:39. > :35:45.the country. Because it is on Saturday it is an important trading
:35:46. > :35:49.day. July is normally a good day for the retail tourism sector so we have
:35:50. > :35:56.two normalise it as much as possible.
:35:57. > :36:01.The Orange Order?s flagship programme is something very
:36:02. > :36:06.important. This year it centres on Limavady and Larne as well as
:36:07. > :36:12.Markethill. These are aimed at broadening the appeal with tourism
:36:13. > :36:18.in mind. And this year we have world host programmes. As well as the big
:36:19. > :36:24.parade in Belfast there are demonstrations in Irvinestown,
:36:25. > :36:35.Newtownards, Kilkeel, Dungannon, Ballygawley and the shame today. --
:36:36. > :36:41.a shame. And a week ago we had demonstrations in County Donegal. We
:36:42. > :36:50.have moved on to district Number Ten. One of the smaller district. It
:36:51. > :37:02.has seven lodges and five vans. And ladies district as well. -- five
:37:03. > :37:06.bands. Jonathan you said that when you
:37:07. > :37:13.first saw it it was three hour parade. It certainly hours to pass a
:37:14. > :37:23.given spot. I am impressed at the variety of uniforms. That is struck
:37:24. > :37:27.me this time. All ages represented. One young lady who may remember her
:37:28. > :37:33.first Twelfth, but who knows. The family tradition is important here.
:37:34. > :37:40.And remarkable number of ladies in particular with Union flag dresses.
:37:41. > :37:50.I have just seen a St George flag as well. I imagine that those will be
:37:51. > :38:06.treasured photographs. That young man at his first Twelfth.
:38:07. > :38:10.We noticed that the Orange lilies. After the Battle of the Boyne, for
:38:11. > :38:17.the next 50 years or so the main way of commemorating William was with an
:38:18. > :38:21.Orange tree. Then they began to use Sweet William and some other lilies
:38:22. > :38:28.that they could come across. And then more exotic lilies came in from
:38:29. > :38:46.the Far East and Turkey and those were used and are used today.
:38:47. > :38:51.These are the pink ladies, a celebrated element. A very
:38:52. > :39:10.interesting name. Another aspect of the colour of the day.
:39:11. > :39:20.Plenty of Orange sashes and collars. King William himself, we know that
:39:21. > :39:26.he wore an Orange sash at the Battle of the Boyne. He made himself so
:39:27. > :39:30.prominent in the day before the battles that someone from the other
:39:31. > :39:37.side of the river fired a shot and actually managed to graze him. But
:39:38. > :39:43.the change to the collars comes mostly around about the time of the
:39:44. > :39:49.First World War. That was when silk was running short. And now we need
:39:50. > :39:54.Belfast again for a moment to go back to Markethill. We've heard a
:39:55. > :39:58.Belfast again for a moment to go lot about what the event means for
:39:59. > :40:03.the Orange Order. But what about the community with Mac Sharon lives just
:40:04. > :40:10.up the road. How big an event is this for Markethill? It is massive
:40:11. > :40:15.and it is also a cross community event. There was something about
:40:16. > :40:21.this town which is very resilient and pulls together. It stars. The
:40:22. > :40:23.model of Markethill is strength from within. All the people gathered
:40:24. > :40:27.together and work really well. within. All the people gathered
:40:28. > :40:33.would not happen without teamwork. within. All the people gathered
:40:34. > :40:37.We sometimes think it is one one-off event but during the week there is a
:40:38. > :40:44.lot going on. On Tuesday night we had a Pipe Band tattoo. All the
:40:45. > :40:48.bands in the County Armagh area. It was a fantastic night and thousands
:40:49. > :40:53.bands in the County Armagh area. It lined the street. So it is a very
:40:54. > :40:58.special atmosphere. I have never missed a Twelfth M entire life. I
:40:59. > :41:03.love the occasion, meeting the family and coming together with
:41:04. > :41:06.love the occasion, meeting the community. Doctor Gavin Hughes is
:41:07. > :41:11.with us. The commemoration of the First World War is a significant
:41:12. > :41:18.element? If we look at the bands element? If we look at the bands
:41:19. > :41:21.going past there are quite a lot of references to the First World War.
:41:22. > :41:25.going past there are quite a lot of The Royal Irish Fusiliers, the ninth
:41:26. > :41:32.Battalion had horrendous casualties at the Battle of the Somme. So the
:41:33. > :41:38.First World War is a vital part to be remembered amongst the Orange
:41:39. > :41:46.tradition as well as the other military institutions. And some
:41:47. > :41:50.other local stories resonate. Markethill has its own Victoria
:41:51. > :41:56.Cross winner. A colour sergeant major. Cited for bravery during the
:41:57. > :42:00.Indian mutiny on three occasions. On major. Cited for bravery during the
:42:01. > :42:07.one occasion he led a bayonet charge. And ended up winning the
:42:08. > :42:16.Victoria Cross. Just one of many stories. Very much so. We love
:42:17. > :42:22.history like that. We will come back to you again later but for now it is
:42:23. > :42:31.back to Belfast. At roughly this point every year the
:42:32. > :42:37.parade takes a pause but things are progressing very well. We have been
:42:38. > :42:52.with district Number Ten. And then in the Order of things this year we
:42:53. > :42:56.go to district number one. Against the prominence of the Flute
:42:57. > :43:07.Band which is very much an element of the Twelfth these days. Yes. This
:43:08. > :43:16.is how they marched in the late 17th century. A military bearskin there.
:43:17. > :43:22.Very rich embroidery. The sashes and the collars containing all kinds of
:43:23. > :43:32.symbols. Many quite difficult to understand. The Ark of the covenant,
:43:33. > :43:41.the burning bush, the trumpet. Going back to the Old Testament. It was
:43:42. > :43:49.conceived by Gideon soldiers. There is David?s sling. Symbols referring
:43:50. > :43:55.to conflict with alien tribes and religions. And many of the lodges
:43:56. > :44:01.have strong religious prayer meetings. Presumably that means when
:44:02. > :44:11.it comes to choosing what will go on to their owner, it often will be on
:44:12. > :44:16.a religious theme. William on his horse crossing the River Boyne is
:44:17. > :44:27.popular. But also different churches. The Crown and the Bible
:44:28. > :44:35.also popular. And the handshake, the latter with three steps symbolising
:44:36. > :44:39.face, hope and charity. The cross, the anchor and the heart also
:44:40. > :44:57.symbolising faith, hope and charity. The Coffin, the all seeing
:44:58. > :45:02.eye. The sun, moon and stars. We are still with district number nine. It
:45:03. > :45:07.is sometimes hard to differentiate. But this is a very long parade. At
:45:08. > :45:16.least six miles from Clifton Street. And Carlisle Circus, through to the
:45:17. > :45:32.field at Barnett's Demesne. Some gentle hills, I would suspect. Some
:45:33. > :45:47.of them seem heavier going. Some more banners.
:45:48. > :45:55.The immaculate uniforms of the bandsmen. And you can see the
:45:56. > :46:04.popularity of the flute. That used to be known as the German flute. It
:46:05. > :46:12.was blown into sideways. But the smaller version, known as the Fife.
:46:13. > :46:16.This would have been used by militia and members of the Orange Order
:46:17. > :46:26.would have been very familiar with that. I wonder how many people
:46:27. > :46:32.taking part will have been doing some training, as you would for a
:46:33. > :46:36.marathon! This is a very long walk and of course, the return journey. I
:46:37. > :46:43.would say it is pretty exhausting but it is amazing that the vast
:46:44. > :46:50.majority actually manage to do it and bubbly without any training. It
:46:51. > :46:52.is enthusiasm and determination that keeps them marching and parading in
:46:53. > :47:04.this procession. I wonder sometimes, do they know
:47:05. > :47:16.what they are commemorating? And you have the popular song, The Sash,
:47:17. > :47:25.they celebrate the Boyne. The Order is Derek, which Gannon in December
:47:26. > :47:30.of 1688 and was over by July followed by on the 31st of July 1689
:47:31. > :47:35.followed by the Battle of the Boyne on the 1st of July 1690. Not the
:47:36. > :47:42.Twelfth of July. And the most important, that decisive victory for
:47:43. > :47:46.the army of King William, on the plains of East Galway, 7000 Irish
:47:47. > :47:52.men died in the afternoon, the bloodiest in Irish history. You
:47:53. > :47:56.mentioned the Twelfth of July because there is a lot of change in
:47:57. > :48:02.the calendar? In the middle of the 18th-century, they change the
:48:03. > :48:07.calendar to coincide with the calendar as used on the European
:48:08. > :48:12.mainland and that led to the loss of 11 days. In fact, there were some
:48:13. > :48:18.protests in England to give them back. And this may help explain why
:48:19. > :48:22.people think of the Battle of the Boyne being on the Twelfth of
:48:23. > :48:27.people think of the Battle of the I can see this as a kind of
:48:28. > :48:37.coalescing celebration of all of those victories. In a war where
:48:38. > :48:41.Ireland was briefly the cockpit of Europe, deciding whether Louis XIV
:48:42. > :48:45.and his allies were going to be able to conquer the Netherlands and
:48:46. > :48:49.elsewhere and, in fact, an interesting point is that King
:48:50. > :49:03.William had not only the Catholic Emperor of Austria on his side but
:49:04. > :49:09.also the Pope. Laura Woodstock, with those strong Scottish links
:49:10. > :49:18.acknowledged on the bass drum. -- lower. And, again, those military
:49:19. > :49:24.uniforms. The great influx of Scots occurred not in the early
:49:25. > :49:31.17th-century, as most think, except for North Down and South Antrim, the
:49:32. > :49:33.great influx occurred in the 16 90s, when was a terrible famine in
:49:34. > :49:38.Scotland and tens of thousands of when was a terrible famine in
:49:39. > :49:56.Scots came over to make a new life in Ulster. District Number 10. Allah
:49:57. > :50:03.five. -- Ballynafeigh. It is a very tiring occasion for some people!
:50:04. > :50:16.There is plenty of music to wake them up!
:50:17. > :50:32.Military precision in that marching. Yes, very neat.
:50:33. > :50:36.Military precision in that marching. very hard. And onto Shaftesbury
:50:37. > :50:50.Square. Still over half of the distance left to go.
:50:51. > :51:01.And, again, it is interesting that they did look like it was going to
:51:02. > :51:06.be very wet but so far, so good. It is actually quite bright and very
:51:07. > :51:09.dry. And we can see that and, showing Dan Winter's cottage. --
:51:10. > :51:25.that banner. The BBC has been covering the
:51:26. > :51:33.Twelfth for over 50 years. This is the first Twelfth of July
:51:34. > :51:56.parade held in Belfast This is amazing, 50,000 taking part.
:51:57. > :52:03.Black and Whites images. Look at those horses. And carriages. You do
:52:04. > :52:08.not see that today. And the immense accompanying cried. That was taken
:52:09. > :52:17.at Castle Junction, looking up Royal Avenue. And that is Donegall Place.
:52:18. > :52:21.The reason why there were armoured cars is because Belfast had just
:52:22. > :52:28.about gone through the bloodiest period in recent history. Between
:52:29. > :52:36.1920 and the middle of 1922. Everybody wearing hats! And this is
:52:37. > :52:44.the first Prime Minister, Craig, addressing the demonstration. Must
:52:45. > :52:48.be the only person without a hat! He would become Lord Craigavon. He had
:52:49. > :52:53.a major role in reviving the Orange Order and bringing the respectful
:52:54. > :52:57.classes, the middle classes, the wealthy and the aristocracy, back
:52:58. > :53:13.into this movement. And when that march took place... 40,000! This is
:53:14. > :53:17.91923. Again, Donegall Place. All wearing hats, Sunday best.
:53:18. > :53:20.I especially love the hats and stoles.
:53:21. > :53:35.Even in July! We do not see any Union Jack dresses! But we can see
:53:36. > :53:44.Lambeg drums. 1922, the BBC did not, long until the 19 -- 1924. The first
:53:45. > :53:49.BBC station opened up on radio. Things have changed. We have colour
:53:50. > :53:58.pictures of the parade in Bedford Street. Back again to Helen.
:53:59. > :54:07.Wonderful to see that footage. So smartly turned out. Nobody is
:54:08. > :54:15.wearing anything like that today. I have got Peter and Sally, from
:54:16. > :54:22.Melbourne in Australia. I am part of the over 60 cricket team. You are on
:54:23. > :54:32.tour? How is it going? Wonderful, we'll have 15 matches so far! -- we
:54:33. > :54:37.have one. Wonderful time. The Irish people have been fantastic to us.
:54:38. > :54:43.What about being here for the parade today? It is very emotional, I
:54:44. > :54:48.cannot believe the people involved, lots of work to put this together.
:54:49. > :54:52.Just one of the many memories we will have of this Irish holiday.
:54:53. > :54:58.Just superb. I love seeing the children. Do you break you dies the
:54:59. > :55:03.music? Yes, I played one of those songs, it is the theme song of my
:55:04. > :55:11.favourite football team at home! I cannot remember the name. Good old
:55:12. > :55:16.Collingwood forever! We know how to play the game! Wonderful. The
:55:17. > :55:24.passion, especially those drummers, their fifth this and the force that
:55:25. > :55:31.they put into it. Wonderful dizzy everybody involved. I know Martin
:55:32. > :55:39.Clark, he does play for Collingwood? One of my favourite players. Number
:55:40. > :55:43.nine. I know him very well. He has fitted in marvellously. People are
:55:44. > :55:50.watching this across the world. So your family back there and at five
:55:51. > :56:02.foot power of hours. -- that fine foot on. -- footballer. You will
:56:03. > :56:10.have a very nice time for the rest of the day. Lovely to meet you both.
:56:11. > :56:11.Back to Walter. One century ago, July saw the
:56:12. > :56:15.outbreak of the First World War. For many lodges with
:56:16. > :56:17.a direct military connection, this Claire McCollum has been to talk to
:56:18. > :56:36.some members of two such lodges. Commemorating the centenary of the
:56:37. > :56:40.outbreak of the First World War is but equally important some lodges,
:56:41. > :56:48.like this one in Clifton Street. -- particularly. The Ulster division
:56:49. > :56:54.Memorial was formed in the trenches, really? Tell us about the rich
:56:55. > :57:00.history. The military Lodge was formed in France and this was after
:57:01. > :57:10.the Battle of the Somme and when we came back to Belfast, they would
:57:11. > :57:13.form the lodge of the ex-servicemen. I had the family connection which
:57:14. > :57:24.brought me to this. My uncle Jackie, who was in the Lodge, and they
:57:25. > :57:30.carried the logo of the Lodge in their knapsack. My grandfather was
:57:31. > :57:37.in the First World War. He was at the beachhead. And other members of
:57:38. > :57:49.the wider family. They gave their lives. Why do you feel it is
:57:50. > :57:57.important to remember? To forget or not to remember is a sin. I believe
:57:58. > :58:03.that. The 1st of July was a date when the Ulster division lost the
:58:04. > :58:07.most men. From the day that this lodge was formed, we have had a
:58:08. > :58:14.parade to the Cenotaph and we lay a wreath. Hopefully my grandson, one
:58:15. > :58:20.of them will carry that wreath. These are very special collars. They
:58:21. > :58:28.remain in the Royal house of needlework in London and you can
:58:29. > :58:49.see, the battle honours. I am very proud. Gavin Hughes is an authority
:58:50. > :58:56.on the First World War. It is a very emotional event. It reflects the
:58:57. > :59:02.story behind this, what previous generations did, this is about the
:59:03. > :59:09.commemoration of loss. As the black ribbon demonstrates. This lodge
:59:10. > :59:14.started in the trenches. That is amazing. Yes, it started whilst they
:59:15. > :59:18.were training to go to the front. And in the trenches they continued
:59:19. > :59:25.this bond of friendship. When they came home in 1918, it was natural
:59:26. > :59:28.that they had their shared experience and they joined and
:59:29. > :59:38.formed lodges, to show solidarity with those who did not come back.
:59:39. > :59:45.Another Lodge with a direct military connection to the First World War
:59:46. > :59:49.comes from County Tyrone. We were formed over 150 years ago and we are
:59:50. > :59:54.currently sitting in the Orange Hall just outside Dungannon. We're
:59:55. > :59:57.celebrating the Twelfth and we are hosting this in Dungannon and we
:59:58. > :00:01.have commissioned a small booklet leading up to the war effort in
:00:02. > :00:08.1914, compiled and written by Robert Buchler, who is a brother within
:00:09. > :00:11.call island. The book covers Viscount Northland, the commanding
:00:12. > :00:23.officer of the Ulster Volunteer Force in 1914. We unearthed an old
:00:24. > :00:44.banger detect in the Battle of the Somme on the front. -- banner. I
:00:45. > :00:53.designed a bannerette. It was a fitting tribute to all those who
:00:54. > :00:58.died from the district. I'm dressed in the uniform of the
:00:59. > :01:06.Enniskillen Fusiliers. The badge is dedicated to the ninth Battalion. It
:01:07. > :01:10.is all about trying to educate our young people about the relationship
:01:11. > :01:22.between both communities who fought and died during the First World War.
:01:23. > :01:27.These are Irishmen and Ulstermen joining before partition. And when
:01:28. > :01:31.they come back from the war they want their service to be recognised
:01:32. > :01:41.and to make meaning of it in some way. And we are back again in the
:01:42. > :01:47.centre of Belfast. It has been a continuous moving spectacle but not
:01:48. > :01:54.at the moment. As happens every year the parade does take a short break.
:01:55. > :01:59.And I'm sure that everyone appreciates that after several miles
:02:00. > :02:05.coming down to the centre of Belfast. And with quite a few miles
:02:06. > :02:12.still to go. A lot of the families who have come down to watch the
:02:13. > :02:18.parade going past, of all ages, and in all multicoloured costumes. And
:02:19. > :02:26.the marchers especially enjoying the break. In amongst everyone there in
:02:27. > :02:32.the street is Helen. You do not need to stand here for
:02:33. > :02:40.very long before it you hear a range of accents. I'm from Hamburg in
:02:41. > :02:45.Germany. And how is it that you are here for this parade? It is the
:02:46. > :02:50.first day of our summer vacation. We flew to Dublin yesterday and today
:02:51. > :02:58.we arrived in Belfast. We are here for ten days. Did you come to see
:02:59. > :03:02.the parade? No, it was a surprise. We planned the trip a few months ago
:03:03. > :03:09.and just wanted to come to the city and perhaps take a bus tour. What do
:03:10. > :03:15.you think about it? It is impressive. I remembered it from the
:03:16. > :03:22.past and it was often reported in the news. So it is surprising that
:03:23. > :03:27.it is today and it is impressive. It is a lot of colour and spectacle for
:03:28. > :03:34.people watching for the first time. It is very loud. The rhythm and all
:03:35. > :03:41.this Orange and I remembered that it was Orange day. They have a long way
:03:42. > :03:48.to walk, up to Twelfth miles before they get to the Field. It is hard
:03:49. > :03:59.going. Definitely. We are all hoping that the rain will stay away. That
:04:00. > :04:04.would be nice. Doctor Jonathan Bardon is still with
:04:05. > :04:06.me. Looking back to those lodgers who have strong connections with
:04:07. > :04:11.those who took part in the First World War, there are a lot of
:04:12. > :04:21.anniversary of the moment and we recently had the D-Day anniversary.
:04:22. > :04:32.30,000 American troops were on board a great Armada in Belfast Lough in
:04:33. > :04:37.1944. The Americans had been here since 1941. And at one stage there
:04:38. > :04:44.were 120,000 Americans in Northern Ireland. That meant that one in
:04:45. > :04:50.every ten people here was American. Clearly this was an armada on its
:04:51. > :04:59.way to Normandy. But they did not know when they were going to go.
:05:00. > :05:04.General Eisenhower flew in. He drove to Lurgan and stayed there and then
:05:05. > :05:09.came to banker driving down the main street. As he did so his visit was
:05:10. > :05:13.supposed to be secret but a woman cried out, it is General
:05:14. > :05:20.Eisenhower! He just waved back and smiled. He then made a tour of the
:05:21. > :05:30.battleships. Texas, Nevada and Arkansas. He addressed officers and
:05:31. > :05:35.men on one of the cruisers. They were waiting for a weather report in
:05:36. > :05:41.Delhi call. Even though the Republic of Ireland was neutral, the weather
:05:42. > :05:46.service passed on information to Churchill and General Eisenhower.
:05:47. > :06:00.And he decided to go for it on the 6th of June.
:06:01. > :06:06.Earlier today... We will take a look at some pictures recorded as the
:06:07. > :06:16.head of the parade reached us just before we came on air. At the head
:06:17. > :06:19.of the parade the county grand Orange Lodge of Belfast with the
:06:20. > :06:27.colour party bearing Memorial standards. Eric Brewster leading
:06:28. > :06:42.bats. Following the colour party. The Miller Memorial Flute Band. And
:06:43. > :06:50.the county officers. Scotland is well represented again
:06:51. > :06:57.this year. Guests including the Deputy Grand Master of the grand
:06:58. > :07:07.Orange Lodge of Glasgow. Helen McClane, past grand mistress. The
:07:08. > :07:18.grand treasurer. And the Reverend Malcolm Anderson of the Scottish
:07:19. > :07:23.grand chapter. District number five with their motto, I will maintain.
:07:24. > :07:27.And Sandy Row had its first purpose-built Orange Hall in Belfast
:07:28. > :07:31.from 1868. It was replaced in purpose-built Orange Hall in Belfast
:07:32. > :07:35.on the site where purpose-built Orange Hall in Belfast
:07:36. > :07:57.William reportedly camped on their way to the Battle of the Boyne.
:07:58. > :08:01.And one of the ladies lodgers. So again we are looking at the head of
:08:02. > :08:09.the parade this morning. That came past just about ten minutes to 11
:08:10. > :08:19.this morning. So presumably by now they will be getting close to the
:08:20. > :08:24.Field at Barnett's Demesne. District number five. One of the
:08:25. > :08:51.largest. 28 lodgers. -- lodges. There was a banner
:08:52. > :08:59.issues around There was a banner
:09:00. > :09:04.Belfast. Obviously some strong differences of opinion which many of
:09:05. > :09:15.you will have seen on the BBC airwaves over recent days.
:09:16. > :09:20.Again this is the view from the junction of Ormeau Avenue and
:09:21. > :09:36.Bedford Street. Looking all the way down past the Ulster Hall on the
:09:37. > :09:43.right. Again those smart uniforms. Those
:09:44. > :09:50.historic buildings are both linen warehouses. This was the centre of
:09:51. > :09:59.the linen industry in Belfast where the finished cloth was sold. Even
:10:00. > :10:03.the linen Hall library itself, the building was originally a linen
:10:04. > :10:16.warehouse. This was the world centre of the linen industry.
:10:17. > :10:32.Almost a spring in their step at this stage early in the morning.
:10:33. > :10:35.The interesting thing about the crowds of spectators
:10:36. > :10:38.The interesting thing about the that they have been there since
:10:39. > :10:47.early this morning. They certainly have. Most of them having to stand.
:10:48. > :10:53.A few people were able to get a seat earlier but they arrived very early.
:10:54. > :11:06.And of course little children as well stop many amusing themselves by
:11:07. > :11:11.twirling their polls. And we go back to Markethill Mall.
:11:12. > :11:15.Well the procession continues on in beautiful Markethill. We spoke
:11:16. > :11:22.earlier about the community side of things. Here is a man who knows all
:11:23. > :11:26.about that. We are a community development support network
:11:27. > :11:35.established to try to get the Orange Halls opened for community
:11:36. > :11:41.activities. There are a wide range of things going on. And what are
:11:42. > :11:48.they being used for? We have dance classes, computer classes, different
:11:49. > :11:53.events for young people. Senior citizen clubs. A wide range of
:11:54. > :11:58.events. How long have you been involved? Next year will be the 10th
:11:59. > :12:06.anniversary. And we hope to have a wide programme of events to
:12:07. > :12:11.celebrate that. We are going to focus on young people. And you also
:12:12. > :12:16.have done some cross-border work and putting out the hand of friendship.
:12:17. > :12:25.We have a good working relationship with County Monaghan and we have
:12:26. > :12:30.engaged in a number of cross-border study projects. We are currently
:12:31. > :12:34.delivering one project looking at the great famine in Ulster. In terms
:12:35. > :12:38.of being a community event, the great famine in Ulster. In terms
:12:39. > :12:43.ground you feel that is a growing thing? Every year it is getting
:12:44. > :12:50.bigger and better. More and more people are participating. And the
:12:51. > :12:54.numbers engaged at increasing. There is a sense that families are here
:12:55. > :13:00.today, Markethill just full of families. Very much a family
:13:01. > :13:07.friendly location. And last night we had fireworks and re-enact mince. So
:13:08. > :13:12.you encourage people to get involved and to expand that community input.
:13:13. > :13:17.It is an important aspect. It is indeed. There's much happening
:13:18. > :13:23.around the Orange Halls. We are linked in with a cancer charity and
:13:24. > :13:30.we are encouraging men to take part and get their blood pressure taken.
:13:31. > :13:35.Do you think some people do not realise that this is all going on,
:13:36. > :13:42.that there are many community outreach aspects? We have a website
:13:43. > :13:47.and also a Facebook page and a monthly news sheet. But it is an
:13:48. > :13:52.ongoing struggle to try to get the message out. There needs to be more
:13:53. > :13:58.funding for this type of work. We wish you all the best. Thank you for
:13:59. > :14:04.joining us. And we hand back to Belfast.
:14:05. > :14:09.Another look now at some pictures recorded earlier as the
:14:10. > :14:16.wreath-laying ceremony in Belfast City Hall. This is a solemn moment
:14:17. > :14:22.when the parade takes another break as they come to the City Hall. The
:14:23. > :14:31.party led by the County Master George Chitty. A very solemn
:14:32. > :15:58.moment. And the pause in the music and the sounds of The Twelfth in
:15:59. > :16:02.Belfast. THE LAST POST PLAYS. The Cenotaph. That was George Spence on
:16:03. > :16:12.the bugle. But was a very solemn moment. -- that was. There is a
:16:13. > :16:21.pause in the main parade here in Bedford Street. And back to Helen. I
:16:22. > :16:23.have met a lovely family who have come here today. You will have to
:16:24. > :16:28.have met a lovely family who have introduce yourselves. Tell me who
:16:29. > :16:37.everyone is. I am Michelle from Bangor. This is my mother. And this
:16:38. > :16:40.is my niece. Summer. And then Zach. Courtney, my niece. And my other
:16:41. > :16:48.niece. Are you Courtney, my niece. And my other
:16:49. > :16:51.morning? ER in good form. You could be playing football with your
:16:52. > :16:54.friends today? But it is good to get up early and come down and enjoy
:16:55. > :16:59.yourself. Do you like this? up early and come down and enjoy
:17:00. > :17:07.ready good, this is my fifth year in a row. Yes. You said you wanted to
:17:08. > :17:12.come down? That is great. But it is hard to get up! The noise will keep
:17:13. > :17:20.you awake. It is really good. I'd just like watching people doing all
:17:21. > :17:27.of their talents. You are holding your little cousin? Hello. Big
:17:28. > :17:35.smile. Anyway, thank you for taking just a moment to talk to us. Enjoy
:17:36. > :17:43.the parade. Back to Walter. Thank you. I think she enjoyed that
:17:44. > :17:48.conversation. She did not have to talk over the sound of the bands.
:17:49. > :17:51.Things are taking a break here. We will reason very shortly. Back to
:17:52. > :18:00.Ralph McClean in Markethill. Thank you. Things are still
:18:01. > :18:08.happening here. I'm joined by Dr Gavin Hughes. The rain has held off?
:18:09. > :18:11.It has. Unlike in 1879 when they said that it continuously rained all
:18:12. > :18:16.day. It has been a marvellous pageant of colour and music.
:18:17. > :18:22.Absolutely wonderful. What are the highlights? We have had a mix of
:18:23. > :18:28.styles, lots of things like drum bands, Johnson Memorial with the
:18:29. > :18:33.Lambeg drum, that was a lovely band. And a lovely drum. But the Royal
:18:34. > :18:40.Enniskillen Fusiliers. Very different from Belfast. How do you
:18:41. > :18:42.sum this up? This is a family event, very much for the family. We have
:18:43. > :18:52.the pipe bands just passing us, very much for the family. We have
:18:53. > :18:57.is Tandragee district. Finishing. And we have the Lambeg drum is
:18:58. > :19:01.behind us. They are always a very great feature of the country. You
:19:02. > :19:05.can feel it in your very heart. In your diaphragm. Thank you for being
:19:06. > :19:14.with us. Back to Belfast. The headquarters of the Grand Orange
:19:15. > :19:16.Lodge of Ireland, Schomberg House in Belfast, is benefitting
:19:17. > :19:19.from over ?3 million of European Peace 3 funds to develop it into an
:19:20. > :19:26.interpretive centre for Orangeism. Now midway through the construction,
:19:27. > :19:42.Ralph McClean has been along When I was here Twelfth months ago
:19:43. > :19:47.the Orange Order had big plans for the headquarters here. These are the
:19:48. > :19:55.plans for the capital work at Schomberg House. And the design. For
:19:56. > :19:58.the development of museums and educational resources to encourage
:19:59. > :20:08.greater understanding about Orangeism. What would you like
:20:09. > :20:13.people to take from this? We want to use these artefacts to tell the
:20:14. > :20:18.story of Orangeism and last maths. And about its legacy in the modern
:20:19. > :20:23.world. We want people to see what will be is part of these centres. I
:20:24. > :20:33.am back to find out how they are getting on. Twelfth months on,
:20:34. > :20:37.remind us about the plans. Everything is taking shape, building
:20:38. > :20:41.as well underway and hopefully we shall have this reception area to
:20:42. > :20:45.grab the attention and then we have the main body of the museum with the
:20:46. > :20:49.story from the glorious Revolution through the interpretive centre with
:20:50. > :20:53.interactive things, through the archive storage and the inside of
:20:54. > :20:59.the modern Lodge room so people can see what takes place in a modern
:21:00. > :21:03.Orange Lodge. We must see what it looks like on the site. Let us go.
:21:04. > :21:17.Let's put the hats on. I was expecting some paint and some
:21:18. > :21:25.renovation but you have dotted this. This is a major job. This is a major
:21:26. > :21:29.revamp to build the centre. It is going extremely well at present.
:21:30. > :21:38.This is going to plan, one-time? Yes, and on target.
:21:39. > :21:52.Here we are, at the entrance. Not as I remember it, very different.
:21:53. > :21:57.Massive changes, come inside. This used to be the reception? Yes, this
:21:58. > :22:00.was and it will be for the museum but the exciting things will take
:22:01. > :22:08.race upstairs in the exhibition area. This will be the main
:22:09. > :22:18.exhibition space. Some changes. Changes in development but the main
:22:19. > :22:25.interactive area will be in here. This will be the main exhibition
:22:26. > :22:29.area. It is very light, great space. We will exclude all polite but there
:22:30. > :22:34.will be a very good museum defect. This is where all of the main
:22:35. > :22:37.interactive things will be with the graphics and the interpretation of
:22:38. > :22:42.the story of Orangeism. What else can you show me? Some of the work
:22:43. > :22:53.developing towards the other exhibition space. It is very much a
:22:54. > :22:56.work in progress. But this will be a very significant part? We have
:22:57. > :23:02.passed the temporary education space, it might not look like much
:23:03. > :23:06.but this'll be the entrance to the lecture theatre and to the left, the
:23:07. > :23:11.entrance to the Lodge room. It is on schedule, but when are we talking
:23:12. > :23:16.about this? Next April. The doors will be open. I will hold you to
:23:17. > :23:28.that. Good man, I wish you all the best. Ralph McClean at Schomberg
:23:29. > :23:34.House and we will stay with the historic theme because our next
:23:35. > :23:40.guest is Rod Meadow well, from the Clifton Street Orange Hall but there
:23:41. > :23:43.is an exhibition and museum there? Something that started off as an
:23:44. > :23:46.interest and became my hobby and a fixture after that. We have a
:23:47. > :23:53.fixture which tells the story of Orangeism, particularly in Belfast.
:23:54. > :23:57.And you started this? It is something we have some artefacts
:23:58. > :24:02.with Abbey brought them to the derelict space in the hall and it
:24:03. > :24:06.has grown with members contributing banners Abbey tell the story of the
:24:07. > :24:13.old members who have been there. Do people come to visit? It has become
:24:14. > :24:17.a very popular thing and we will have a website soon and people can
:24:18. > :24:22.contact us and we bring in cross community groups and youth groups
:24:23. > :24:29.and other Orange Lodges. People of all ages? Absolutely. You get old
:24:30. > :24:34.people in their 90s who recall the old days. And younger ones who come
:24:35. > :24:38.and they are fixated with the banners and the collar and the
:24:39. > :24:42.pageantry. Something for everybody. You have your family here as well. I
:24:43. > :24:50.will let you get back to the parade. Back to Walter. Thank you. The
:24:51. > :24:54.parade is continuing, these are the last lodges to pass us. We are
:24:55. > :24:58.towards the end of the main parade. Jonathan is still with me. We were
:24:59. > :25:00.looking at the development of Schomberg House. It might be a very
:25:01. > :25:06.good time to remind us who he was. The Duke of Schomberg House troops
:25:07. > :25:10.of King The Duke of Schomberg House troops
:25:11. > :25:16.port and there was an Orange Lodge there. And he besieged Carrickfergus
:25:17. > :25:23.Castle, it was ferocious, and after that, he joined the
:25:24. > :25:25.Castle, it was ferocious, and after killed. And his name lives on. Yes,
:25:26. > :25:33.and, in fact, his son played a killed. And his name lives on. Yes,
:25:34. > :25:37.notable part in that battle as well. As anything surprised you looking at
:25:38. > :25:45.the parade? You have very often been away at this time of
:25:46. > :25:49.the parade? You have very often been it has grown. It is bigger and more
:25:50. > :25:57.colourful. And the uniforms are brighter. I thought that the
:25:58. > :26:02.bagpipes had disappeared but they are back again. I like to see some
:26:03. > :26:08.silver and brass bands, perhaps. are back again. I like to see some
:26:09. > :26:14.it is certainly a very stirring sight. And it is interesting to hear
:26:15. > :26:17.the reaction of foreign visitors. And there are a lot of visitors
:26:18. > :26:22.impressed by the spectacle. Yes, it impressed by the spectacle. Yes, it
:26:23. > :26:29.is the scale of it, it must astonish is the scale of it, it must astonish
:26:30. > :26:37.them. Well, I am sure they all appreciate the break they had for 15
:26:38. > :26:47.minutes there. And it is back on the road again. The young lady, a member
:26:48. > :26:53.of one of the road again. The young lady, a member
:26:54. > :27:04.there are quite a few this year. -- women's. And the thing to remember
:27:05. > :27:11.is, as they pass us with another four miles left to go, to the field
:27:12. > :27:15.at Barnett's Demesne, the ceremonies start at 2:13pm and at 14 PM,
:27:16. > :27:19.everything goes into reverse. And they go back again.
:27:20. > :27:22.That's all we have time for, but you can watch this programme
:27:23. > :27:24.BBC Newsline, Radio Ulster and our online service
:27:25. > :27:34.will keep you up-to-date with events throughout the day.
:27:35. > :27:39.I'll be back later this evening with a special Twelfth programme
:27:40. > :27:46.But for now, from all the team in Markethill and