Eleventh Night, Shankill Road, Belfast July 11th 2003This year, in order to promote the family party atmosphere that many older Ulsterfolk remember, the Shankill Road was closed to traffic for a stretch outside the Co-op supermarket from the early evening. Bouncy castles, sumo wrestling, a bull ride game, a large inflatable slide, a barbeque, live music and a DJ outside the Rex Bar drew crowds of all ages from all over the Shankill area and further afield. There were also visitors from Scotland, England, Canada, Australia and even a girl from South Korea! |
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Celebrations on the road |
The bouncy slide |
Traffic diverted for the fun |
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eleventh night celebrations 2003 |
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Riding the bull |
Another brave girl tries to stay on the bull |
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Ballymena Lambeg drummers |
A closer look at the Lambegs |
Crowds watch the Lambegs depart. |
The Twelfth, Lisburn Road, Belfast July 12th 2003 |
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These are the first pictures from the main Belfast parade. They were taken on the Lisburn Road in the south of the city. The parade leaves Clifton Street Orange Hall in the north of the city, proceeds through the city centre, out along the Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue, Malone Road and Shaw's Bridge to the field on the southern outskirts of the city. We would appreciate pictures from readers all over Ulster. Please send us prints or pictures in JPEG format. We especially want pictures from parades outside Belfast and even from further abroad: England, Scotland, Éire and Canada. |
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| Jesus saves - evangelical procession | Not all collarettes are Orange. |
First band |
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No. 2 District officers |
Sweltering in the heat |
Stepping out in style |
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| Orangewomen on parade | Number 8 District bannerette |
Visiting Scottish band (or SRDFB?) |
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Colourful drum-major |
Imperial Blues, Paisley |
Taking a breather en-route |
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Orange parade marshal keeps order |
Colin Caldwell Memorial FB, Rathcoole |
Clashing cymbals |
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Keeping the beat |
Struggling with the banner | Ladies of Windsor Presbyterian church |
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Young bandsmen strut their stuff |
Walking out in style |
Tooting on the flute |
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More Orangewomen |
Youthful band follower |
East Belfast Protestant Boys |
The Twelfth, Newtownards Road, Belfast July 12th 2003 |
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Cambuslang Britannia Flute Band |
Cambuslang Britannia drummers |
Cambuslang Britannia Colour Party |
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Heading back home in the heat. |
Cambuslang Britannia Colour Party returns |
Nearly time to rest.. CBFB fluters return. |
Back Home. Dispersing at West Belfast Orange Hall, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
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LOL 1960 disperses outside the WBOH |
Close-up of LOL 1960's banner |
Standing for the National Anthem |
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Lingering at the Orange Hall door. |
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East Antrim Combine demonstration. Valley Park, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim |
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The five-deep crush on the O'Neill Road |
Straining to see the bands pass by. |
Large crowds gathered along the route. |
More pictures from the Belfast and Toronto Twelfth parades and from the Sham Fight at Scarva on July 14th 2003. |
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