Orange Culture Fest

Some 'cultural' activities spawned by annual Orange 'festival'

A former leader of the Orange Order and of the Ulster Unionist Party, the Reverend Martin Smyth described it as "the biggest folk festival in Europe".

Here is an account of what some of the 'folk' get up to at this time of year - from The Irish News and Daily Ireland on one day. The Orange ‘folk’ do it most of the year, but go into a frenzy of celebration of their Protestant Britishness when the sun comes out.

By the way the reference to ‘KAI’ sported by some Orangemen does not refer, as has been extensively reported, to “kill all Irish” – it is apparently a reference to an obscure Norwegian footballer who played for Glasgow Rangers. The slogan used to be KAT – “kill all Taigs” – but there was no Norwegian to whom the slogan could be attributed and so it had to be changed.

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Perhaps to be celebrated by the Orange Order in years to come

Sectarian unionists from 'Irish' Street - probably a protest against the street name

Marching where other 'folk' do not appreciate the festivities

Unionists not so keen to condemn attacks