The Twelfth 2024: Where are the parades taking place in Co Fermanagh?

It is almost time for the biggest day in Northern Ireland's parading calendar as preparations continue to get underway for the Twelfth of July.

This year, 18 places across the country will be host to celebrations to mark the 334th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.

The main Co Fermanagh Twelfth of July demonstration will take place in Irvinestown this year.

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Here are the timings and routes for Friday's parade, along with advice from the PSNI:

The Co Fermanagh Twelfth of July demonstration will take place in Irvinestown this year. Large crowds are expected to be in attendance, including many tourists and visitors to the Lakeland County, for what is always a wonderful Twelfth of July celebration.

Irvinestown also has the pleasure of playing host to visiting lodges from the Republic of Ireland, representing Co Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan and their bands. Southern Brethren – who traditionally take pride of place at the front of the main parade – will join with 90 private lodges, members of the Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland and approximately 60 bands in one of the larger demonstrations across the province.

The parade will assemble in the walled garden at Castle Irvine estate and then proceed from Necarne Castle through the Necarne estate, Castle Street, Irvinestown Main Street, A35 Kesh Road to the demonstration field at Moneykee. The parade will return via the same route.

Leading the way this year will be Tempo District LOL No. 16 accompanied by Tempo Silver Band as the parade gets underway at noon and will arrive at the demonstration field at 1.30pm. The main proceedings will commence at 2.30pm, where the Guest Speaker will be Wor. Bro. Norman Henry, District Master of BallinTra District LOL No. 1 from Co Donegal.

Attending the event will be many members of the Imperial Grand Orange Lodge which is meeting in Co Fermanagh this year. There will also be entertainment for children on the day, with musical entertainment on the Main Street. Return parade will get underway at 3pm, finishing at approximately 4.30pm.

Police say delays are expected from 10am as participants and supporters arrive to assemble at Castle Irvine Estate (Necarne Castle) in preparation. At approximately 12pm, the parade will leave the estate and proceed along Castle Street, Mill Street, Main Street (left hand side), Fair Green Street, Kesh Road and to the demonstration field opposite Kesh Road/ junction of Moneykee Road.

At approximately 3pm, the parade will leave the demonstration field and proceed on its return journey. It is expected to disperse at around 5.30pm

There will be parking restrictions along the parade route. Officers will be on the ground to accommodate the flow of traffic and to avoid potential delays, and if travelling between Omagh to Enniskillen, road users may wish to seek another route if not attending a parade.

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