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Newest Review: ... into the proverbial excrement, as it were. But, couldn’t we also say that the days marked in diaries for Victory in Europe and Victory in Japan, are also celebrator y of victories in war? There is a number of marches around Northern Ireland and other countries around the world, including one that is held in Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. So, somewhat nervously I went with my friend to the Ballycastle Orange March. THE MARCH On walking from the carpark, the presence of two heavily armoured RUC vans, complete with heavily bulletproofed RUC Officers, d... more

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All other Events in Antrim: And the Orange Band played on... (1193 words)
by - written on 28/08/01 (Very useful, 95 readings)
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Why are the Orange Marches so controversial? Er…Politics?…the ‘troubles’ in Northern Ireland?…Religion…Events in Northern Ireland? Where do you think I could have put this opinion? Actually, probably in all of them but I opted for the latter. I am an English atheist, christened as a Methodist: my friend in Northern Ireland is Protestant and just wants a quiet life: her sister is part of the Orange Women’s Order and either wants Catholics to shut up or move back “to their part of Ireland”: She's a firm loyalist. Now you know. I was in Northern Ireland recently for the 12 July ... Read the complete review

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