Co Londonderry – South
The event has passed.
Annual Battle of the Boyne Demonstration
- 8 Districts – Garvagh, Castledawson, Magherafelt, Kilrea, Ballyronan, Tamlaght O’Crilly, Moneymore and Tobermore District LOL No. 11
- 50 Lodges
- 50 Bands
It’s families to the fore as the Twelfth comes to Magherafelt
The South Londonderry Twelfth of July demonstration will be held in Magherafelt.
Taking in seven surrounding Districts – Ballyronan, Castledawson, Garvagh, Kilrea, Moneymore, Tamlaght O’Crilly, Tobermore and the host District Magherafelt – this will certainly be a family orientated Twelfth of July.
With almost 50 bands and lodges due to take part in the parade, spectators are in for a great spectacle of music and sights, from Accordion, Flute, Pipe Bands and even a few Lambeg Drums.
The main parade will move off at 12 noon led by the County Officers and Magherafelt District LOL No. 3.
The parade will continue along the one-and-a-half mile route to the field on the Moneymore Road, parading along the Castledawson Rd, Broad St, the Diamond, Queen Street and Moneymore Road.
Once in the field everyone can enjoy refreshments and a rest before the platform proceedings get under way at 2pm with Wor. Bro. James Evans, Deputy County Grand Master, chairing the proceedings. The religious service will be conducted by Wor. Bro. Rev. Joseph Andrews, County Grand Chaplain, who will be attending his first ever Twelfth demonstration in Magherafelt.
The Rev. Rhys Jones, LOL 209, and a Deputy County Grand Chaplain, will give the address, with Wor. Bro. Rev. Nigel Kane and Wor. Bro. Rev. Raymond Kelly (both Deputy County Grand Chaplains) also taking part, alongside Bro. Andrew Moore, Lay Chaplain Magherafelt District.
The main speaker on the platform will be Bro. David Scott, Outreach Officer at the Grand Lodge of Ireland.
Following the platform proceedings, Brethren and Sisters will form up and leave the field at 3.30pm, making the return journey to Castledawson Road