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This years 12 July Parade in Newry was a smaller affair than 2022 with the main County Down parade held at Loughbrickland. The weather was perfect for participants with promised heavy showers staying well away. Feeder parades started early with Orangemen on the march from 8am from Altnaveigh, Sheepbridge, Benagh, Shinn, Hunter Moore Hall and The Commons.
The parade was led by LOL9 Newry District Lodge with Mullaghglass, Altnaveigh, Searce, Carlingford Lough and Benagh some of the other lodges present. There was no shortage of chat as the lodges with young and old gathering at Newry Orange Hall before the parade.
Bands on the street included the Hunter Moore Band, Altnaveigh Pipe Band, Loyal Sons of Benagh Flute Band, South Down Defenders, The Commons Silver Band and Donaghmore Accordian Band. Marchers made their way from Newry Orange Hall past the Town Hall to the bus station for transport to the field at Loughbrickland. All in all the parade took just 20 minutes to pass through the city.
