ABOD Initiation Day – ABOD, Baker & Murray Clubs
Londonderry Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomJoint initiation day for ABOD, Baker & Murray Clubs
Originally formed in 1714 to commemorate the actions of the 13 Apprentice Boys that shut the gates and is the oldest of the Parent Clubs.The Club was reformed by Benjamin J. Darcus and was known as The Apprentice Boys, in 1814. A few years later two new Clubs were formed, but no official name was given to themIn 1935 The Apprentice Boys of Derry Club is described as the oldest of the present organisation. The earliest record of initiation is shown as 1883, unfortunately however all records prior to this were inadvertently destroyed by a former secretary. The oldest branch is Lurgan and the youngest Desertmartin branch.Some of the events recorded in the minutes are as follows: –In 1865 Rev. Canon Dougherty of Buncrana presented the following gifts to the Club.
Here are a few extracts from the Minutes of the Club: –
Branch Clubs
Joint initiation day for ABOD, Baker & Murray Clubs
Main parade held by the Scottish Amalgamated Committee of the Apprentice Boys of Derry
Annual Divine Service & Parade hosted by ABOD Comber
Maiden City Festival
Loyal Order Event
Loyal Order Event
Often referred to as “Lundy’s Day”, each year on the first Saturday in December, the Apprentice Boys of Derry celebrate the stand taken by the thirteen apprentices who shut the gates: the “Brave Thirteen”
Parade organised by Scottish Amalgamated Committee of ABOD, to commemorate the Shutting of the Gate in 1688
Shutting of the Gates Parade hosted by ABOD Newtownards