12th of July in Portrush (1950)

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Launched in 2000, Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive spans from 1897 to the present day and currently contains an ever-expanding catalogue of 13,000 items. It comprises material from a variety of depositors including feature films, sport, documentaries, animation, amateur footage, light entertainment, and a significant proportion of broadcast material from the UTV Archive.

12th of July in Portrush (1950)

Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive
Portrush
1950-07-12
Silent
2m

12th of July celebrations in Portrush, as Orangemen, bands and supporters parade through the seaside resort.

A thronged Portrush is the site of the annual 12th of July celebrations to mark the victory of Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne (1690). A procession of Orange lodges parade through streets bedecked with British flags and bunting. Banners commemorating the historic events are held aloft whilst bandsmen play their instruments.

These rushes are amongst a wealth of footage that was generated by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Amongst the lodges represented are those of Edenmore, Ballykelly and ex-servicemen.

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