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 …….
The Scarva Sham Fight…
On the 13th July each year, it is estimated that as many as 120,000 people flock to the small County Down village to witness the ‘Sham …….
A County at War: Fermanagh
In 1911 County Fermanagh had a population of just over 61,000 people. Of that 34,750 (56.18%) were Roman Catholic, the remainder being various Protestant denominations. Two …….
Sir Charles Norman Lockart Stronge
“I was deeply shocked to learn of the tragic death of your father and brother; Prince Philip joins me in sending you and your sister all …….
East Tyrones Ulster Army
The mid-Ulster town of Cookstown boasts the longest main street in Ireland, coming in at 1.25 miles. What is less well known is that its entire …….
The Irish Unionist Alliance
Prior to 1885 Irish pro-Union Irish politics primarily revolved around Conservative and Liberal party competition. In May 1885 the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union was formed …….
A County Louth Orange Hall
Ballymascanlon Orange Hall, County Louth. Ballymascanlon Orange Lodge LOL 175 about 4 miles from Dundalk on the fringes of the townland of ‘Plaster’, was once part …….
The UVF H.Q. Staff (Part 5)
One of the most unusual members of the HQ staff, and an almost unknown figure, was Francis Elliott. He originally joined the U.V.F. in his home …….