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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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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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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 Archbishop of Dublin

February 2, 2011 Comment

Rt Revd Dr Michael Jackson has been elected as the new Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough, by the Episcopal Electoral College for Dublin and Glendalough, which met at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin today. Bishop Jackson has been Bishop of Clogher, which spans both sides of the border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, since 2002. In 2008, [...]

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Nationalists Stop Orange Parade in Newtowngore

November 2, 2010 History, Orangeism

One of the most potentially explosive situations regarding a serious outbreak of public disorder ever to have occurred in County Leitrim took place on Monday, 12th July 1931 in the village of Newtowngore. On that day local Orangemen from Leitrim and adjoining counties had planned a massive 12th of July celebration in Newtowngore. It was [...]

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12th July Bank Holiday Rep. Ireland?

October 14, 2010 Comment, Culture

Are the Republics Orangemen Equal Citziens? At the MacGill Summer School in Co. Donegal, the former P.D leader and Minster for justice, Mr Michael MacDowell called for a Public Holiday in the Republic for the 12th July. He quoted; “That if we were genuine republicans and if the orange panel in the flag meant anything, [...]

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British Irish Equality

September 23, 2010 Comment, Culture

by Gregory Campbell MP EQUALITY One of the buzz words in recent years has been equality. Not that it wasn’t fashionable previously but it has taken on a whole new emphasis when used in political circles. It’s always good when used in a campaign. Irish Republicans are of course black belts holders in this particular [...]

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Faith & Liberty Issue 1 now available!

September 1, 2010 News, Orangeism

We are very proud to announce the release of the very first edition of Faith & Liberty Magazine. You can download a PDF version of it here, free of charge. We are in the process of getting hard copies of this magazine printed within the next few weeks. The magazine will be available from ourselves [...]

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Culture and Identity

August 18, 2010 Culture

Discussion and debate about culture and identity has come more and more to the fore within the Unionist community in recent years. For many of us ‘older generation’ Unionists, who do not see ‘culture’ merely in terms of politics and religion, the discussion has been fairly comfortable to handle. For many of the younger generations [...]