News | Dublin & Wicklow L.O.L 1313

Happy Christmas!

December 24, 2011 Comment, News

The Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of Dublin and Wicklow L.O.L. 1313 would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year. This year saw the momentous visit of HM Queen to our State for the first time since her coronation. The Worshipful Master and Brethren were delighted to be a part of [...]

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Statement on the President-elect

October 29, 2011 Comment, News

As Orangemen, we would like to congratulate Michael D Higgins on his election to the Office of President, and join with him in praying that Almighty God would direct and sustain him throughout his presidency. As President, he will be responsible for protecting the civil and religious liberties, which flow from the Glorious Revolution of [...]

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Private schools a necessity for Protestants

October 22, 2011 Comment, News

CURRENT ATTACKS on fee-charging schools ignore the fact that Protestant boarding schools often offer the only viable solution for Church of Ireland families living outside the capital to get an education in a school of their ethos. The simple reality for Protestants living outside Dublin is that very few of them have access to a [...]

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Lodge News

July 26, 2011 News

It’s been awhile since we updated people as to what is happening in Dublin & Wicklow LOL1313 so it’s about time to get another one of these posts up I think. This has been a very busy year for the lodge on all fronts. Lots of media interest in who we are and what we’re [...]

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Growing interest in Orange Tradition

July 13, 2011 Comment, News

In recent years we have witnessed a renewed interest in Orangeism from people in the Republic of Ireland. This is due to Irish Protestants rediscovering their roots and feeling able to be who they are once more. This has been a result of the peace process and the improved relations between the UK and Ireland. We enjoyed [...]

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Dublin attend seaside parade

July 8, 2011 Events, News

Dublin and Wicklow Orange Lodge will attend the annual Orange parade in Rossnowlagh Co. Donegal this Saturday, July 9. They join with fifty other lodges from the Republic of Ireland, as they descend upon the seaside town to celebrate their faith and culture. Nestled on the edge of the shoreline, Rossnowlagh is surely one of the [...]

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Dublin & Wicklow Statement on HM’s Impending Visit

May 16, 2011 Comment, News

On the eve of the historic visit about to take place, the Officers and Brethren of Dublin & Wicklow L.O.L. 1313 would like to extend their warmest welcome to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the Irish Republic. As members of one of Irelands oldest Fraternities, and one which values highly it’s British cultural identity, [...]

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Catholic School gives Award to Orangeman

April 9, 2011 News, Orangeism

A Roman Catholic school in north Belfast has presented a reconciliation award to an Orangeman. The Terry Donaghy/Bearnageeha Reconciliation Award was presented this morning, April 7, by the former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to David Scott, Education Officer for the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. The presentation took place, at the annual cross community breakfast in [...]

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Statement on HM Visit

March 29, 2011 News

ORANGE INSTITUTION WELCOMES QUEEN’S VISIT TO IRISH REPUBLIC The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has welcomed the announcement that Her Majesty, the Queen, is to visit the Republic of Ireland later this year. “We are pleased the Queen has been invited to the Irish Republic and that she has accepted the invitation. “It is an [...]

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New project: Orange Order Worldwide

January 12, 2011 News, Orangeism

The first Orange lodge was formed in England at Exeter Cathedral on 12th November 1688 in the presence of King William 111, Prince of Orange. It was composed of “Nobles, Knights and Gentlemen of Exeter” and existed “to assist the Prince of Orange in defense of the Protestant Religion and the Liberties of England”. Since [...]