Irish National Foresters Social, Ballyholland
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Irish National Foresters Social, Ballyholland
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 24 Feb 2012
The INF was an Irish breakaway from the British Ancient Order of Foresters, a benevolent society which provided sickness and other welfare benefits before the advent of the NHS. The Irish National Foresters is now largely confined to Northern Ireland. Although non-sectarian, it draws most of its membership from amongst Catholics. Its main parading date is on the Sunday closest to the 1st August. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdZW_Oh2B68 http://www.paradescommission.org/parades/?parade=3754
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Image Location
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54.172396
Longitude
-6.302682