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The Orange Order dates back to the foundation of the Loyal Orange Order in 1795, at a time when Protestant farmers fought with Catholic 'Defenders'.

The Orange Order dates back to the foundation of the Loyal Orange Order in 1795, at a time when Protestant farmers fought with Catholic 'Defenders'.

The Order has around 75,000 members today, organised in 'Lodges'. One way of publicising their cause is through 'Orange Walks' - annual marches on traditional routes, mainly in the so-called 'marching season' which culminates on 12 July with comemmorations of the victory of the Protestant [[William of Orange]] ([[William III]]) over the Catholic [[James II]] at the [[Battle of the Boyne]]. The mebers parade wearing dark suits, bowler hats and carrying furled umbrellas, and wearing also distinctive orange 'collarettes' - v-shaped sashes.

The Order has around 75,000 members today, organised in 'Lodges'. One way of publicising their cause is through 'Orange Walks' - annual marches on traditional routes, mainly in the so-called 'marching season' which culminates on 12 July with comemmorations of the victory of the Protestant [[William of Orange]] ([[William III]]) over the Catholic [[James II]] at the [[Battle of the Boyne]]. The members parade wearing dark suits, bowler hats and carrying furled umbrellas, and wearing also distinctive orange 'collarettes' - v-shaped sashes - over their jackets. Although members claim their marches are peaceful and traditional events, their routes through areas which were, or have become, Catholic/Nationalist in population have led to disturbances, most notably during the 1990s in the case of the march at Drumcree in [[Portadown]], [[County Armagh]].

==Further Information==

==Further Information==

http://www.grandorangelodge.co.uk/

http://www.grandorangelodge.co.uk/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1422212.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1422212.stm