Twelfth Belfast route confirmed
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
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This year’s Twelfth parade route in Belfast has been confirmed by the Orange Order.
The parade, marking the 318th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, will leave Belfast Orange Hall, at Carlisle Circus, at 10am.
The Miller Memorial Flute band will lead the parade as it makes its way along Clifton Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Castle Junction, Donegall Place to Belfast City Hall.
A wreath laying ceremony will take place at the City Hall and the parade will then proceed via Donegall Square West, Bedford Street, Dublin Road, Shaftesbury Square, Bradbury Place, Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue and Malone Road to Barnett Demense.
A service of thanksgiving will start at 2.30pm and the platform proceedings will begin at 3pm.
The service will be conducted by Rev. William Hoey, deputy Grand Chaplain, and the guest speaker will be Drew Nelson, grand secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.
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