Loughgall Distrcit LOL No. 3 Annual Mini-Twelfth Parade
Saturday 28th June 2025 - Loughgall Village
Event: Loughgall Distrcit LOL No. 3 - Mini-Twelfth Parade
Date: Saturday 28th June 2025
Time: Derrylileagh Banner Unfurling 6.30pm | Main Parade 7.15pm
Location: Loughgall Village, Co. Armagh
Price: FREE - EVERYONE WELCOME
Loughgall District LOL No. 3 are holding their annual Mini-Twelfth parade in Loughgall Village on Saturday 28th June.
Prior to the main parade, Derrylileagh True Blues LOL 166 will be unfurling their new banner at 6.30pm - with the platform proceedings taking place in the assembly field at Orchard Park.
The main parade, headed by Drumderg Flute band, will then leave the assembly field at 7.15 pm sharp. It will proceed through the village to the junction at Drumilly Road, stopping at the old church ruins to lay a floral wreath in memory of those brutally murdered in the 1641 rebellion. The parade will return via the same route.
Visitors are advised that car parking will be available along the parade route and in a field beside Orchard Park (opposite the assembly field).
All sisters, brethren and juniors are welcome to come and parade through the historic birthplace of the Orange Order.
Members of the public are also invited to come along and enjoy the spectacle.
It is hoped that all 22 private lodges along with their banners will be on parade that evening. Additionally, ladies from the Women’s Association have been invited to take part along with the Junior Boys Lodge.
County officers will be in attendance and visitors from other counties and districts are more than welcome. Approximately 10 bands will accompany the lodges through the historic village.
Loughgall District is renowned for the Lambeg Drum and many will be accompanying the brethren if the weather is favourable.
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, some pre-World War Two vehicles will be included in the parade.
Loughgall is of course is renowned throughout the world for its historical significance of being the birthplace and home of the Orange Order, something that Loughgall District are very proud of.
Loughgall District is one of the most geographically widespread within Co Armagh; stretching from just outside Armagh City right in to Co Tyrone.
The District has the proud distinction of having the Diamond area within its boundaries, the scene of the famous Battle of the Diamond on 21 September 1795; and of course, the parade will pass the ‘Museum of Orange Heritage’ at Sloan’s House, where the first Orange Warrants were signed after the battle.
The Mini Twelfth parade, headed by Drumderg Flute band, will leave the assembly field at 7.15 pm sharp.It will then proceed through the village to the junction at Drumilly Road, stopping at the old church ruins to lay a floral wreath in memory of those brutally murdered in the 1641 rebellion. The parade will return via the same route.
Some photos from last year’s (2024) Mini-Twelfth in Loughgall
Photos courtesy of Bro. Nigel Lutton
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