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Article: Garryowen LOL warrant issued.
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- Ballymena Times (Ballymena, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- June 4, 2008
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A new Orange Lodge will be on parade in Ballymena at this year's Twelfth demonstration.
Garryowen LOL 221 were presented with their warrant at a ceremony in Crumkill Orange Hall last week.
Formed from a core of ex-servicemen with backgrounds in the Royal Irish Regiment and the UDR, the Lodge will take to the road for the first time at the Ballymena mini-12th parade.
Worshipful Master, Bro. Joe Anderson explained that the idea for the Lodge had been 'talked about' for some time but the final decision to apply for a warrant had come in the wake of last year's 12th demonstration.
"Since then we have been working away behind the scenes ...