Victor Stewart- the end of an era
On the 19th of May 2017 Orangeism, the massive marching band community, and indeed Loyalism, lost a stalwart from the ranks. Lurgans Victor Stewart was an …….
Orange Order
Ulster Icon………. Abercorn
‘From the time when the Home Rule dangers first appeared, my principle object in life had been to do everything in my power to unite in …….
Forgotten Offaly…. the Birr Orange Hall
The Republic of Ireland is covered with extraordinary buildings, many of which are unique in form. One such building is the Birr Theatre and Arts Centre …….
A Different Dublin…. Loyalist Dublin from 1886- 1921
Most know the Orange Institution still has a presence in the Republic of Ireland, but few realise that there is a thriving Orange Lodge in Dublin …….
County Longford Orangeism
After its formation after the ‘Battle of the Diamond’ in County Armagh in 1795, Orangeism spread rapidly over Ireland. Via the conduit of Yeomanry troops, the …….
County Mayo’s Orange heritage
In its 3rd August 1968 edition, Connacht newspaper The Western People included an inch and a half column that many readers probably never even noticed. It reported …….
A Sligo Orange Hall
One of the first county’s to establish a County Grand Lodge, even as late as 1884 there were still a reported 400 active Orangemen in Sligo. …….
The last Connacht 12th…
Seldom realised today, is that outside Ulster the Orange parading tradition at one stage was manifest in almost every county in Ireland to some degree. In …….
County Wicklow Orangeism
Just a few years after the formation of the Order in 1798, County Wicklow had already 3 established Orange Lodges. While the fledgling movement came to …….
County Limerick Grand Orange Lodge
In 1875 Number 97 George Street in Limerick, after partition re-named O’Connell Street, was purchased by the Limerick Protestant Young Men’s Association. The Association soon added …….