Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has announced the 19 venues to host this year’s Twelfth Demonstrations
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has announced the 19 venues which will host this year’s Twelfth Demonstrations.
The Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Harold Henning said: “Our Twelfth of July celebrations are an annual highlight for our members and the
wider Orange family.
“The tradition of Twelfth processions stretches back 230 years and are very much a focal point for local communities to come together and
commemorate the important historical events which shaped our society.
“The colour, pageantry and music provide a unique spectacle, and we are increasingly witnessing a growing number of international visitors attending our events, as well as the great many who regularly travel from other parts of the United Kingdom.
"I trust that wherever you plan to take part or spectate, everyone has an enjoyable day.”
The host venues for 2026 are:
- Co Tyrone – Cookstown
- Castlederg
- Aughnacloy
- Co. Down – Rathfriland
- Killyleagh
- Royal Hillsborough
- Ballymartin
- Ballywalter
- Co Antrim – Larne
- Ballymoney
- Portglenone
- Ballymena
- Glenarm
- Belfast
- Co Armagh – Newtownhamilton
- Co Londonderry – Limavady
- Kilrea
- Co Fermanagh – Maguiresbridge
- Co Donegal – Rossnowlagh (11th July)
The statement adds that more details will be available in due course.