:00:22. > :00:23.You're very welcome to our look back at today's
:00:24. > :00:30.Parades were held in towns and villages across Northern Ireland,
:00:31. > :00:33.but it's in Belfast where we start with commentary from Walter Love
:00:34. > :00:50.Thank you very much indeed, Helen. The parade is underway. I'm
:00:51. > :00:56.delighted to have Doctor David Hume with me. This is not the biggest
:00:57. > :01:02.parade but it is the longest, perhaps? Yes, it is six miles but a
:01:03. > :01:09.lot of lodges will walk further than that. We will take a look at the
:01:10. > :01:15.root. It begins at Belfast Orange Hall in Clifton Street. It makes its
:01:16. > :01:23.way to City Hall, then passed us here in the centre of town, up the
:01:24. > :01:30.loose Burn Road, left onto Balmoral Avenue and then right. And we are
:01:31. > :01:38.looking down Bedford Street towards the City Hall. And it is a really
:01:39. > :01:45.remarkable spectacle, David? It is fantastic. They're all the bands and
:01:46. > :01:50.banners coming in this direction. I just wonder if you can tell me a
:01:51. > :01:56.little bit of the origins of parading on the Twelfth? The first
:01:57. > :02:02.recorded parade comes on the Twelfth of July 1796. A letter was sent to
:02:03. > :02:06.Dublin Castle to inform the authorities about the parade and he
:02:07. > :02:12.talks about Orange Lodge is from Portadown among others, that is the
:02:13. > :02:18.first recorded incident we have. There were celebrations of the Boyne
:02:19. > :02:26.in the years immediately after it. We have an account from 1791 of a
:02:27. > :02:31.Twelfth of July procession that it was not by the Orange Order. It was
:02:32. > :02:38.by an organisation which preceded the Orange Order. There are ten
:02:39. > :02:43.districts, although in effect nine, because two were amalgamated some
:02:44. > :02:48.time ago. This is North Belfast three district which has 15 lodges
:02:49. > :02:53.and six bands, one of which is a Scottish band. There are quite a few
:02:54. > :02:57.Scottish bands in the parade today? Yes, strong connections with
:02:58. > :03:02.Scotland, especially in the east part of the province and a lot of
:03:03. > :03:07.links with Belfast with Scottish bands. It is always a very
:03:08. > :03:12.impressive sight and of course, the weather plays a very important part
:03:13. > :03:18.in this. It was a bit cloudy this morning, but the sun has been coming
:03:19. > :03:24.out. It is a perfect day perhaps? Yes, it is a nice day for marching.
:03:25. > :03:28.Most people will be happy if they get to the field dried today. If
:03:29. > :03:31.they get wet on the way home, that is not quite as bad. One of the
:03:32. > :03:35.things which will become evident as we watch the parade is the
:03:36. > :03:49.importance of the anniversary of this on, the centenary of the Somme.
:03:50. > :03:54.There was a very large contingent of Orangemen who served with the Ulster
:03:55. > :04:01.Division and other regiments in the Somme. That is reflected in some of
:04:02. > :04:05.the banners. And we have been looking recently at the blue sashes
:04:06. > :04:15.and that is different from the Orange stroke? Well, some lodges
:04:16. > :04:25.would wear blue, some would wear Orange. It relates to different
:04:26. > :04:38.degrees. Some of them are wearing the old-style sashes.
:04:39. > :04:47.The principal speaker, the Order of the Grand Master of Scotland, and a
:04:48. > :04:51.religious service will take place, and I think there are three
:04:52. > :04:56.resolutions which are proposed at the field, the faith, loyalty and
:04:57. > :05:00.the state. Yes, those are the traditional resolutions which would
:05:01. > :05:06.be proposed. This year, obviously, it is a significant year in terms of
:05:07. > :05:10.the Royal family and that is reflected in one of the resolutions,
:05:11. > :05:16.in terms of a major anniversary for the Queen this particular year, and
:05:17. > :05:18.also they mentioned the visit of Prince Charles as well. Now I will
:05:19. > :05:23.hand you back again to Helen Mark. This year the largest district
:05:24. > :05:25.with 1,000 Orangemen was from the Mournes
:05:26. > :05:39.where they paraded in Kilkeel. Thank you, Helen. We are in a
:05:40. > :05:45.glorious setting with the shadows of mountains over us, right on the
:05:46. > :05:51.doorstep of the Irish Sea. Kilkeel is a town steeped in history. I am
:05:52. > :05:55.joined by a historian. Here we are in the ancient Kingdom of Mourne. I
:05:56. > :06:05.see King William on his horse coming down the street here. What a
:06:06. > :06:09.fantastically ancient old,, an area in the 18th century which was known
:06:10. > :06:14.for smuggling, we are steeped in history, what a great date is for
:06:15. > :06:21.people to enjoy. It is a rich history and a special kind of vibe
:06:22. > :06:26.which sets it apart? It is, because we have over 1000 men parading
:06:27. > :06:32.today. This is the flagship parade in Mourne District number six. 15
:06:33. > :06:41.lodges, 14 lodges are accompanied by their own bands. Here is 506
:06:42. > :06:47.Cumberland coming down. There is a very famous melody flute band which
:06:48. > :06:50.has won accolades in northern England, Northern Ireland and
:06:51. > :06:54.Scotland. It is passing us at the moment. There is a nice atmosphere
:06:55. > :07:04.in the streets and feels like a very family friendly event in Kilkeel? It
:07:05. > :07:06.does. You feel like this is a Morne family event. It is extremely family
:07:07. > :07:14.orientated and it is lovely to see. There is a sense that although it is
:07:15. > :07:19.small it is perfectly formed. There is a community vibe. I am noticing
:07:20. > :07:24.some 17th-century uniforms and I am a bit distracted little bit! We see
:07:25. > :07:29.young people are old and that is reflected in the bands themselves as
:07:30. > :07:33.well. And World War I will inevitably feature heavily in the
:07:34. > :07:39.parade is today? Very much so, Ralph. It will be very poignant
:07:40. > :07:44.because he's been decent scenery of 1916, a lot of lodges and parades
:07:45. > :07:50.will have memorabilia and reflections on the dead of the
:07:51. > :07:53.Somme. So a certain poignancy today. Looking forward to it? Absolutely!
:07:54. > :07:59.Now back to Belfast and Walter. This is the view as the head
:08:00. > :08:02.of the parades made its way from Donegall Square
:08:03. > :08:04.into Bedford Street The parade has at the head the party
:08:05. > :08:13.carrying the memorial standards. The head of the colour
:08:14. > :08:15.party is Jacob Radford. The band, a very important band
:08:16. > :08:20.in the parade in Belfast, They have been leading
:08:21. > :08:26.the parade since 1976. A really big honour for a band to be
:08:27. > :08:36.at the head of such a large parade and with so many people
:08:37. > :08:38.spectating as you go past. We are looking at 100 riflemen
:08:39. > :08:48.from the 36th Ulster Division, a significant part of the Belfast
:08:49. > :08:53.parade this year on the centenary A very significant anniversary,
:08:54. > :09:00.the connections with the Ulster Division
:09:01. > :09:10.are very, very strong. Within the Orange institution,
:09:11. > :09:12.they are particularly strong. Many Orange Lodges, the bulk
:09:13. > :09:14.of their members joined the Ulster Division and went to war,
:09:15. > :09:16.many did not come back. Here we have the nurses,
:09:17. > :09:22.the representation of the nurses Many young women went into battle
:09:23. > :09:28.in the First World War A lot of these people came through
:09:29. > :09:36.the old Ulster Volunteer Force, there was a Nursing Corps,
:09:37. > :09:38.they joined up and went off It is significant that
:09:39. > :09:45.they are portrayed. Sometimes in terms of history
:09:46. > :09:48.we forget women and the roles they played, it is important that
:09:49. > :09:51.that is at the front of the parade. We noticed quite a few collarettes,
:09:52. > :09:54.rather than sashes. It was easier to produce
:09:55. > :10:09.collarettes, that is how In Canada, for example,
:10:10. > :10:20.they are small shoulder flashes. This is a representation of some
:10:21. > :10:24.of the vehicles, the ambulances that were in the First
:10:25. > :10:30.World War at the Somme? This is a fantastic portrayal
:10:31. > :10:32.of the First World War in the parade, it brings it
:10:33. > :10:35.all home to people. As I mentioned earlier,
:10:36. > :10:40.parades have been taking place across Northern Ireland today -
:10:41. > :10:58.so let's take a look at some This parade was held on Saturday.
:10:59. > :11:03.Renowned for its wide selection of music and its relaxed atmosphere, 50
:11:04. > :11:08.lodges took part, so there was plenty to entertain the crowds in
:11:09. > :11:12.this seaside location. Like many parades this year, there was a
:11:13. > :11:16.commemoration of the First World War. One band wore uniforms
:11:17. > :11:21.resembling those of young Orangemen in 1916.
:11:22. > :11:25.County Antrim next. There was an historic backdrop to this parade as
:11:26. > :11:32.it made its way under the distinctive town Bridge. 50 marching
:11:33. > :11:39.bands and nine districts made their way around the town. And this year,
:11:40. > :11:47.there were a number of new banners on display adding colour to the day.
:11:48. > :11:53.To North Down and the parade on the Peninsula coastline at Donaghadee.
:11:54. > :12:01.They had a bright start to the day. This was a parade full of character
:12:02. > :12:05.and colour. Local Orangemen were joined by
:12:06. > :12:14.fellow members from England and Scotland and there was plenty for
:12:15. > :12:18.the crowds to enjoy. And of course, being so close to Scotland, this
:12:19. > :12:35.parade would not be complete without a pipe band or two.
:12:36. > :12:42.Portadown in County Armagh was one of this year's flagship parades,
:12:43. > :12:47.hosting the largest demonstration, with 11 district lodges, 154 private
:12:48. > :12:53.lodges and almost 5000 brethren. All that along with 80 bands, so there
:12:54. > :12:58.was plenty to entertain the estimated 15,000 spectators. Music
:12:59. > :13:02.is always a strong point in Portadown, with many fine silver,
:13:03. > :13:19.pipe and flute bands taking part. This County Tyrone demonstration had
:13:20. > :13:36.25 lodges. The crowds would have loved seeing
:13:37. > :13:44.this young drum Major. A champion in the making I think!
:13:45. > :13:50.And on top of all of that, there was no early silver band who recently
:13:51. > :13:53.attained fourth place in the championships in France, so plenty
:13:54. > :14:08.to entertain the crowds. Next to Fermanagh and Maguiresbridge
:14:09. > :14:14.where the parade always has plenty of local support and offers a
:14:15. > :14:23.colourful event for tourists to the Lakeland area. The parade is
:14:24. > :14:31.traditionally led by Lodges from the south of Ireland followed by
:14:32. > :14:36.districts from the home county. Like most parades across the country
:14:37. > :14:54.there was vivid acknowledgement of the sacrifices of the Great War.
:14:55. > :15:05.One of the day was a bit damp it did not spoil the spirits of the split
:15:06. > :15:09.taters. The demonstration in Limavady sold 3000 Orangemen
:15:10. > :15:14.representing 60 Lodges stepping out in this market town. In the ranks
:15:15. > :15:20.also brethren from the city of Londonderry, Coleraine, Donegal and
:15:21. > :15:24.across the water in Scotland. The 50 bands gave the parade a carnival
:15:25. > :15:25.atmosphere and there was much to entertain the 10,000 or so
:15:26. > :15:41.spectators. I wonder did you spot our next guest
:15:42. > :15:47.at the Donaghadee parade? Local football legend David Jeffrey
:15:48. > :15:49.invited Claire McCollum to join him in Holywood
:15:50. > :15:55.in County Down a few days ago. You have brought me somewhere very
:15:56. > :15:57.close to your heart. Extremely close, I have
:15:58. > :15:59.been coming here since Ballymena United manager
:16:00. > :16:08.David Jeffrey may be better known for his skills on the sidelines,
:16:09. > :16:10.but football is not You are now very welcome
:16:11. > :16:29.to the band hall of Ballykeel a band in which I play the flute,
:16:30. > :16:33.right from when I was very young. You will see the history
:16:34. > :16:39.all around the walls, My father, Kenneth, chairman
:16:40. > :16:42.and treasurer to this day. Myself, my brother Billy
:16:43. > :16:44.in the front row, My brother Kenneth, my uncle Ronnie,
:16:45. > :16:50.who has passed. This is a particular
:16:51. > :16:55.favourite of mine. It is because our band
:16:56. > :16:58.in July 1948 That passion for music has been
:16:59. > :17:11.passed down through five generations of the family,
:17:12. > :17:16.and these days his father Ken still likes to keep a watchful
:17:17. > :17:19.eye over band practice. Daddy was always very keen
:17:20. > :17:22.to get me into the band. I remember very much wanting
:17:23. > :17:26.to play the drums. Dad says, no, David,
:17:27. > :17:28.we need flute players, The first march we learned
:17:29. > :17:35.was Christian Soldiers. I went to high school,
:17:36. > :17:37.played in the orchestra I got to grade eight,
:17:38. > :17:45.largely down to my mother. As a young man, I played
:17:46. > :17:48.at Manchester United, part of the deal was that
:17:49. > :17:52.I would continue with my education, I still have the flute
:17:53. > :18:00.which Manchester United bought me. I absolutely love playing,
:18:01. > :18:04.fantastic instrument. The wonderful thing about coming
:18:05. > :18:06.here is Billy conducts the band,
:18:07. > :18:12.leads the band, I sit back What we have always done is make
:18:13. > :18:18.sure that we emphasise not what divides us
:18:19. > :18:24.but what brings us together. We play in the May Day
:18:25. > :18:27.celebrations in Holywood, we play in the local churches,
:18:28. > :18:29.local fairs, we go around the nursing homes at Christmas and,
:18:30. > :18:32.yes, we also march You can see the shoulders going,
:18:33. > :18:49.you have an extra skip in your step. If the bass drum does not go too
:18:50. > :18:53.quick, you can get all the notes Earlier this year, David
:18:54. > :19:03.was presented with the Grand Master's Award for his
:19:04. > :19:05.contribution to local football and in recognition of his managerial
:19:06. > :19:12.achievement. I am incredibly proud to be a member
:19:13. > :19:18.of a rich institution. When I got the award,
:19:19. > :19:24.I was amazed and felt very humbled. I was particularly pleased
:19:25. > :19:28.for my parents. It was very much
:19:29. > :19:31.an unexpected award. David is not the only one
:19:32. > :19:33.of the family Father was 80 last December,
:19:34. > :19:43.and because he has got to that grand old age he has been awarded
:19:44. > :19:45.an honorary life membership. We as a family are
:19:46. > :19:50.tremendously proud. To be recognised by your own
:19:51. > :19:58.private Orange Lodge What do you think my
:19:59. > :20:02.grandad would say? Do you see yourself going
:20:03. > :20:20.on to the age your father is now? But I will be part and parcel
:20:21. > :20:31.of Ballykeel Conservative Flute Band until my Father in
:20:32. > :20:37.heaven calls me home. I'm sure like many families,
:20:38. > :20:40.the Jeffrey family had We're off to Kilkeel again
:20:41. > :20:48.to have a look back to what must have been one of the most
:20:49. > :20:52.picturesque settings this year. The Kingdom of Mourne has
:20:53. > :20:55.long been celebrated in music and song, but there
:20:56. > :20:59.are still some hidden gems. This clachan was built
:21:00. > :21:11.by the Scottish settlers The Kingdom of Mourne
:21:12. > :21:14.is an Ulster Scots heartland. The traditions are strong,
:21:15. > :21:22.rich and vibrant. We would have lots of visitors,
:21:23. > :21:30.we would send them up here to Hannah's Close to
:21:31. > :21:33.experience what life was like during the early 1600s,
:21:34. > :21:36.to live here as an Ulster Scot. When the Scottish settlers first
:21:37. > :21:39.came over in the early in 1600s, as well as bringing their
:21:40. > :21:41.Ulster Scots language, dance, music, culture
:21:42. > :21:43.and traditions, they bought Presbyterianism, and this is one
:21:44. > :21:49.of the largest Presbyterian congregations
:21:50. > :21:51.here in Kilkeel. It is known as The Big
:21:52. > :21:53.Meeting House. To another meeting house,
:21:54. > :22:00.this is Kilkeel's new Orange Hall. It is the third building,
:22:01. > :22:05.the first one was built in 1869, the second in 1922, which has just
:22:06. > :22:08.been torched to the ground. Lots of thought and planning,
:22:09. > :22:14.about three years of planning Absolutely magnificent,
:22:15. > :22:20.as you can see. I hope we will be here for at least
:22:21. > :22:25.another 100 years. Our Orange Lodge in Mourne
:22:26. > :22:30.is somehow unique from other places for the simple reason
:22:31. > :22:33.that it is so family orientated. It is just a day that everybody
:22:34. > :22:39.looks forward to. Mourne is unique in another way,
:22:40. > :22:42.the fact that we have the largest Orange Lodge in the whole
:22:43. > :22:47.of Northern Ireland, we have the largest number
:22:48. > :22:55.of Orangemen in any one district. Along with their faith
:22:56. > :22:58.and cultural traditions, the Ulster Scots settlers brought
:22:59. > :23:02.fishing skills to Kilkeel. Today the busy harbour
:23:03. > :23:26.still thrives. Bands of all ages today. We have had
:23:27. > :23:33.to Lodges who have just paraded and they had once signed in 1853.
:23:34. > :23:40.Brunswick still carries mayors, signed by the Duke of Cumberland,
:23:41. > :23:43.the fifth son of King George III. He lost one of his life fighting with
:23:44. > :23:52.the Hanoverian 's in 1794. So they have that bit of history. We can see
:23:53. > :23:55.the parade coming through and it is unlikely event. All the different
:23:56. > :24:00.instruments and we are hearing a whole range of musical sounds
:24:01. > :24:07.include keel. Accordion Band, pipe bands and of course the silver band
:24:08. > :24:15.for Tuculet self. They have the honour of putting up the arch every
:24:16. > :24:26.year. A lot of busy people here today and a lot of great stories
:24:27. > :24:31.throughout the parade. Very much so. Cranfield going past with a nod to
:24:32. > :24:34.the Second World War and in these mountains the Americans trained for
:24:35. > :24:39.D-Day. A huge amount of history just seeping through the streets. Of
:24:40. > :24:43.course Cranfield just one of the many stories. We can see them all
:24:44. > :24:49.passing by and a great turnout today. Very much so. Nice to see
:24:50. > :24:55.everyone out enjoying themselves. Not quite in the sunshine but a good
:24:56. > :25:00.day for the walking. And for you as a historian, this place must be
:25:01. > :25:11.nirvana. To be quite honest I have seen a banner from 1875, and a flag
:25:12. > :25:18.that has not been on parade since 1901. A of little bits of the past
:25:19. > :25:23.going on. And a tradition of being friendly and welcoming as well. And
:25:24. > :25:31.you come from not too far away. From Banbridge. Kilkeel is behind the
:25:32. > :25:40.mountains and they joked that we are behind the mountains. For now we
:25:41. > :25:50.hand you back to Belfast. Again this view down Bedford Street.
:25:51. > :25:57.Wonderful Order to some of the bands. A lot of formal wear in the
:25:58. > :26:03.parade today. There appears to be and a lot of optimistic people as
:26:04. > :26:09.well, not too many suits being worn in this particular large. For people
:26:10. > :26:20.it is an opportunity to be a bit more relaxed when you get a good day
:26:21. > :26:28.with the weather. There are the armbands being born again as part of
:26:29. > :26:33.the Somme commemoration. They represent different areas of the
:26:34. > :26:40.city and their emblems. Bringing back the memory again of the events
:26:41. > :26:45.of 100 years ago, very major events for the city of Belfast. And the
:26:46. > :26:51.Battle of the Somme itself was of major consequence in this city. Is
:26:52. > :26:56.it a big effort to carry a bass drum six miles from Clifton Street to the
:26:57. > :27:02.Field estimate they do relieve each other as they are doing at the
:27:03. > :27:08.minute. So no one is carrying the drum too far. It is a very energetic
:27:09. > :27:13.job as we can see. Not only can we here at the sound of the band but we
:27:14. > :27:26.actually feel them as they go past. Definitely. No sore feet moment. --
:27:27. > :27:36.at the moment. And again we are still within district six. A very
:27:37. > :27:42.large district. They have come across to the city centre to join
:27:43. > :27:53.the parade. And a few Scottish bands with the district as well. One of
:27:54. > :28:00.those is the Pride of Govan. It must be a great day out for many Scottish
:28:01. > :28:05.Orange personnel. Well they will already have had their parades and
:28:06. > :28:09.The Twelfth of July in Northern Ireland is a big event for them to
:28:10. > :28:12.come across too. Many of them would have family connections, some of the
:28:13. > :28:17.Lodges would be connected and some of the bands will go over here to
:28:18. > :28:22.the Scottish parades. And the bearskin hat, part of the
:28:23. > :28:27.traditional military uniform. Some of these bands extremely well turned
:28:28. > :28:35.out. A very smart drum Major. Certainly is. As we have been
:28:36. > :28:41.seeing, many districts have been commemorating the centenary of the
:28:42. > :28:46.Somme with music from the era, and banners and even costume. For one
:28:47. > :28:53.Pipe Band in County Donegal it is all in the name.
:28:54. > :28:58.Donegal has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country
:28:59. > :29:01.and also along and Royal Association with The Twelfth of July
:29:02. > :29:17.celebrations especially in the east of the county.
:29:18. > :29:20.We have come to Convoy, home to the award-winning
:29:21. > :29:30.Why Thiepval - a name synonymous with the Battle of the Somme?
:29:31. > :29:34.The band would have originally been known
:29:35. > :29:38.as Convoy Ulster Unionist Pipe Band when it first formed in 1905
:29:39. > :29:42.and then a lot of men from the area were heading off
:29:43. > :29:47.to the First World War and a lot of them lost their lives,
:29:48. > :29:51.something like 18 from this locality did not come back.
:29:52. > :29:54.They were from both sides of the community and I believe
:29:55. > :30:02.there were three sets of brothers who did not return.
:30:03. > :30:06.As a result of that, the members of the band
:30:07. > :30:08.at that time decided to rename it as Thiepval Memorial.
:30:09. > :30:11.I think remembering someone's sacrifice, I know it was a different
:30:12. > :30:13.time and a harsher time, so these men headed off
:30:14. > :30:24.Particularly for maybe some of the newer members who have come in.
:30:25. > :30:32.They are asking, what is this name all about?
:30:33. > :30:47.I just played as a piper until I was 20.
:30:48. > :30:54.And I was put in as the Pipe Major in 2003.
:30:55. > :30:57.Until recently we would have self-taught most members,
:30:58. > :31:05.But in the last four or five years, we found there was very little
:31:06. > :31:07.children coming through, so most of the players,
:31:08. > :31:11.half of them, would be from Northern Ireland.
:31:12. > :31:17.Just across the border, Castlederg, Newbuildings, Londonderry.
:31:18. > :31:20.We're very proud to have the name Thiepval Memorial, people will ask
:31:21. > :31:29.We will have no hesitation in explaining that we were named
:31:30. > :31:47.after the men who left Convoy in 1916 and did not return.
:31:48. > :31:55.Let's drawn Walter again. We are looking at district number five.
:31:56. > :32:00.This is one of the largest districts in the Belfast parade. Yes, some
:32:01. > :32:09.very strong lodges here and some impressive bands taking part. Omagh
:32:10. > :32:15.Protestant boys have travelled further than most probably. They are
:32:16. > :32:21.very proud of their history in Sandy Row. They had the first
:32:22. > :32:29.purpose-built Lodge. I know many places claimed King William parked
:32:30. > :32:34.himself in many locations. King William's horse was very busy on the
:32:35. > :32:40.way to the Boyne. There is a strong tradition in Sandy Row that King
:32:41. > :32:44.William came through on his route. While we watched district five,
:32:45. > :32:49.maybe we could consider the origins of the Order and its development.
:32:50. > :32:55.Who were the founders of the Orange Order? There were a number of men
:32:56. > :33:00.who were traditionally seen as the founders in 1795. James Wilson is
:33:01. > :33:04.traditionally seen as the main vicar involved in this. He had an
:33:05. > :33:11.organisation similar to the Orange Order. He and other men got
:33:12. > :33:16.together. James Wilson was one of them, James Sloan was another. The
:33:17. > :33:23.first warrants for the Order were issued at James Sloan's end. So they
:33:24. > :33:29.were among the founders. We have to leave Belfast for a moment and join
:33:30. > :33:37.Ralph McClane in Kilkeel. It has fallen quiet here, it has
:33:38. > :33:45.been a very busy day? It has been a very busy day. The town was filled
:33:46. > :33:50.to capacity. The Manse Road was full of people. It was a tremendous
:33:51. > :33:55.occasion. We have cleared the field up this morning and now we are ready
:33:56. > :34:00.to go down. Every Lodge has its own picnic in the field now and then we
:34:01. > :34:04.will have a drumhead service. We started very early this morning. We
:34:05. > :34:08.would normally be coming through Kilkeel about now. It has been
:34:09. > :34:16.tremendous to get all the lodges wanting to be here early. Mourne has
:34:17. > :34:20.a big Orange fraternity. We are very well supported by our churches here
:34:21. > :34:26.in Mourne and the Orangemen support their churches as well. We can see
:34:27. > :34:34.the band from earlier on screen now. The difference between the Irish
:34:35. > :34:37.pipe and the Scottish pipe is a key element? That is a key element. The
:34:38. > :34:44.bands would have been using Irish pipes up until 1968. My band was
:34:45. > :34:52.formed in 1968. I have been playing the Irish pipes since 1968. The
:34:53. > :35:02.Chancellor has keys on it and more notes.
:35:03. > :35:09.There are a couple out in County Tyrone as well. We are keeping me
:35:10. > :35:14.back from the field. Thank you very much indeed and enjoy the rest of
:35:15. > :35:19.your day. Many people come to parade for many reasons. It could be to
:35:20. > :35:35.meet friends or make new friends or perhaps just enjoy the music.
:35:36. > :35:39.Always the pride of Kilkeel is the flute bands. They produce a clear
:35:40. > :35:44.quality sound. Always a favourite in
:35:45. > :35:46.Kilkeel's Twelfth parade is the Pride of
:35:47. > :35:47.Ballinran Flute Band. The flutes are a piece of precision
:35:48. > :35:49.craftsmanship that produce They are Miller Wicks flutes
:35:50. > :35:53.and they are made locally. Miller Wicks was a London-based
:35:54. > :35:55.company originally and they started A number of bands bought these
:35:56. > :35:59.flutes and Ballinran also bought them so we have a long
:36:00. > :36:01.relationship with these guys. In 2005 they decided to retire
:36:02. > :36:05.and we thought it would be a good idea if some of us actually went
:36:06. > :36:09.over to see if we could do this and we saw all of the equipment
:36:10. > :36:12.and we saw how they do the work, how to make the flutes,
:36:13. > :36:15.and we decided we would We were not going to change that
:36:16. > :36:23.because it is a brand name We brought the company
:36:24. > :36:29.across and set up here and from then on we have been making
:36:30. > :36:36.the Miller Wicks flutes. Two of us are involved
:36:37. > :36:38.in the manufacturing process, myself, Paul,
:36:39. > :36:45.and Kenneth does the key work. I do all of the wood turning
:36:46. > :36:48.and Kenny puts all of the keys The wood comes from Africa
:36:49. > :36:58.and it is seasoned in excess of five A learner picking up the flute
:36:59. > :37:10.from the word go can easily get Not only do we have the pleasure
:37:11. > :37:36.of making the B-flat flutes, we have the joy of playing them
:37:37. > :37:41.because we're both members of the Pride of Ballinran flute band
:37:42. > :38:03.and we play these every week You can keep up-to-date on our
:38:04. > :38:05.services, on BBC Newsline, on radio and online.
:38:06. > :39:19.But before we go, we leave you with some of the images
:39:20. > :39:23.You're in cold water, you're not going to last long.