Orangemen | Dublin & Wicklow L.O.L 1313

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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Orangeman in Dublin, a Radio 1 Documentary

July 8, 2010 Audio, Culture, News, Orangeism

‘I see myself as a Royalist, as a member of the Orange Order I see the sovereign as the keystone. I have to be loyal to the country I live in and I’m happy to call myself Irish, but the sovereign Queen Elizabeth II I see as the keystone to a stable society. It’s my [...]

Cork Royal Cumberland

September 19, 2009 Orangeism

On the 29th July 1833 it was stated that 500 Orangemen attended the opening of the new Orange Cumberland rooms in Cork. This was located at 6 Nelson Place. By 1835 there were at least seven lodges in cork city The principle lodge in cork city was Loyal Orange Lodge number 540, or Royal Cumberland [...]

Who do You Think You Are – Dublin Orangemen 1916!

September 13, 2009 History, Orangeism

Genealogy is a fascinating subject and has the capacity to provide you with a glimpse of the past. For families, it provides the line from past to future generations and for society, it has the capacity to reflect changes which happen through historical and socio economic circumstances. From a tourism perspective Genealogy is big business [...]