There were 18 parades in locations across NI
Up to an estimated half a million people have enjoyed the Twelfth of July celebrations across Northern Ireland .
This year there were 18 parades across the region marking 334 years since William of Orange beat King James at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.The annual celebration, now dubbed 'OrangeFest' saw the largest Orange Order parades take place in Belfast, Carrickfergus and Killylea inTomorrow will see festivities return with the sham fight in Scarva organised by the Royal Black Preceptory.
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