Crumlin deal sets Twelfth example

Published Thursday, 12 July 2012

A Twelfth of July deal reached between the Orange Order and a nationalist residents group in the Co Antrim village of Crumlin has been hailed as a "template" to be built upon in the future.

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Forming the Ring ceremony prior to leaving Tandragee for Keady

Three Young Drum Majors stepping it out at the Twelfth in Castlederg

It had been feared that tensions over plans for 70 Orange lodges from seven districts and dozens of bands to parade in the village would lead to trouble, but an agreement was made on Wednesday night.

That saw tricolours taken down throughout the mainly nationalist area and bunting put up to celebrate the Twelfth - in return, the Orange Order voluntarily decided that visiting bands and lodges would not return towards Crumlin.

The Parades Commission had previously ruled that only the Glenavy host district could return through the village, with all others stopping on the outskirts.

"They managed a situation that looked, at one stage, to be very dangerous," Sinn Féin MLA Mitchel McLaughlin told UTV, speaking about the efforts of the residents' group.

"Hopefully other areas where there are contentious marches will benefit from the Crumlin template."

Organisers say much work from the Orange Order also went into finding the peaceful solution.

Tommy Ross, from the Glenavy District Orange Lodge, described the deal as "a very good outcome".

"No problems, no protests in the streets," he told UTV. "Everybody seems to be very happy and content."

Justice Minister David Ford welcomed the outcome.

"The agreement reached over the Crumlin parade demonstrates what can be achieved through positive engagement," he said.

"I would once again urge those with influence to follow the lead taken and continue to work to reduce tensions where they exist."

Comments

19 Comments

david in crumlin wrote (314 days ago):

I agree with you richard well done to the orange who did not get provoked by the antics of children and I am also pleased that none of you are rejecting racism claims but in reality the commendation belongs to the mainly catholic community of crumlin for not getting provoked by the racist parade and commend the protestant community in crumlin who were also against this parade, which took courage.

richard in crumlin wrote (315 days ago):

Well done to the Orangemen and bandsmen ,who though provoked by Nationalist bigots, behaved without blemish ,on Parade in this mixed village.

david in crumlin wrote (315 days ago):

yea nathan they are all angels so what about the display of bigotry and lack of respect outside st patricks chapel it was a disgrace but thankfully the orange order is dying, dropping members by the year and rightly so, because the world is against the racist and like the most similar organisation to the orange order (the white citizens council) which are white collar kkk, will eventually go unsupported even by the protestant people who are too good of people to have this as their culture. but it is the position the british government have us in but will the protestant people denounce the king or queen if they were to marry a catholic which is a rule of L.O.L. When the protestant people reject orange order and request to march down crumlin road or any other nationalist areas i would be happy to march with you and so would a lot of fair minded catholic people. a new tradition is required.

JamisonM in Lisburn wrote (315 days ago):

David - i think you should buy a ruler. The tricolour was erected outside the church grounds, across the road - what's that 3-4 yards?? It was still there when the parade passed by as many were asking the police to remove it.

Amanda - you. like many others ignore my question. Why was it erected 2 days before the parade if not to mark out territory and intimidate. Many flags are erected in provocative locations - like i say Harryville being a prime example. I feel that if it was a Union Flag or Ulster Flag you would have a different view. I say it is erect and use flags, especially outside churches of the perceived other side of the community.

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