An accordion band and a minder in the AOH parade along Hill Street
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An accordion band and a minder in the AOH parade along Hill Street
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 15 Aug 2005
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is the Catholic counterpart to the Loyal Orange Order. The AOH parade with banners depicting their Catholic, Nationalist and Celtic heritage. The most important AOH parade days are 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption, St. Patrick's day and Lady Day 25 March. On the mainland of Britain, AOH marches nowadays are mainly confined to the Strathclyde Police Force area and, unlike in the bad old days, are very peaceful affairs. This march in Newry was through a city that is 90% Catholic and was therefore not controversial. Police presence was limited to one traffic officer, with the marshalling in the hands of AOH stewards.
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