Orangeism & The Loyal Orders

This site is still under development. I hope to provide some articles discussing the Orange Order and the other Loyal Orders, their histories, what they stand for, and their futures. Certainly they are largely a misunderstood group of organisations. I would like to waylay a few myths and perhaps bring about discussion about modernising these institustions, concentrating on positive aspects (what they stand for)like promoting protestantism / christianity throughout the world and respect for all communities, the bible and family rather than the negative aspects ( what they stand against ). Rather than peacefully pointing out what they believe to be the wrongs of catholicism (which leads to accusations of anti-catholicism) just simply be pro-protestant instead. Indeed Orange Halls throughout Ireland, the UK and the world are right at the hearts of community activities. In Ireland they act as communal halls / church halls / town and village halls hosting not only orange order meetings, but church / gospel meetings & missions, Ulster Unionist and other political party meetings, Credit Unions, Discos & Dances.

Below are a few  important links followed by some articles and then some further links.

Primary Links

Picture Gallery  Pictures of the various Loyal Orders, Flute Bands, Lambeg Drums, Pipers and more. 
Independent Orange Order  Website about the Independent Orange Order. 
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland  The Orange Order in Ireland / Ulster. 
The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland  The Orange Order in Scotland. 
The Grand Orange Lodge of England  The Orange Order in England. 
The Grand Orange Lodge of Canada  The Orange Order in Canada.  
The Grand Orange Lodge of USA  The Loyal Orange Institute of USA. 
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ghana  The Loyal Orange Institute of Ghana . 
Lodges  Links to Lodges around the world. Add your own Lodge now . 
Orangenet  The hub of Orangeism on the net. 
The Orange Chronicle  Christian, Protestant and Orange Order news and discussion. 
The Apprentice Boys Of Derry  The Association that commemorates the siege of Derry. 
The Royal Black Institution  The official website of the Royal Black Preceptories. 
The Orange Standard  The official publication of The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. 
The Orange Torch  The official publication of The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland. 
The Sentinel  The official publication of The Grand Orange Lodge of Canada. 
The Twelfth  The Twelfth is a special annual publication produced by the Ulster Nation team. 
Civil Rights  Portadaown District Orange Lodge No. 1 Civil Rights Website - with regards to the Drumcree dispute. 
Battlehill LOL 395  A comprehensive site from this Orange Lodge in Portadaown District No. 1. Romans Ch.8, Vs29 - 39 Verse 31 - "If God be for us, who can be against us?" . 

Articles

Statement of Faith  An article by the Grand Orange Lodge of England. 
The Principles of Evangelical Religion  An article discussing the principles of evangelical faith. 
The Faithful Tribe.  Extracts from the book The Faithful Tribe . 
Faithful Tribe; The Loyal Institutions.  A favourable look at Ruth Dudley Edward book on the Loyal Orders . 
The Dublin Orange Order.  Article by Dublin and Wicklow District - King William 111 Prince of Orange LOL 1313. 
The Men of No Popery.  Historical look at the Orange Order. 
Facts about The Orange Order.  Questions and Answers about The Orange Order provided by The Falklands Society. 
1884 Oath.  Orangemans Oath in 1884 . 
The Apprentice Boys.  Article about the origins of the Apprentice boys . 
The Apprentice Boys Clubs.  Origins of the Apprentice Boys Clubs . 
The Apprentice Boys parades.  The Apprentice Boys parades in Londonderry / Derry - The Maiden City . 
The Apprentice Boys March.  The Boys March Proud for Yule Tide Celebrations. 
The Liverpool Campsie club.  Liverpool Apprentice Boys Campsie Club . 
The Future of the Orange Order.  Newspaper articles discussing the future of the Orange Order . 
Change of the Orange Order.  Newspaper articles discussing the future of the Orange Order . 
The Orange Order.  Newspaper articles discussing the future of the Orange Order . 
In League with the Devil.  Newspaper articles discussing Orange Order & Drumcree . 
Dan Winter.  The founding of the Orange Order . 
The Orange Order.  Origins of the Orange Order . 
The Orange Order in Australia.  The origins of Orange Order in Australia . 
The Orange Order in Canada.  The origins of Orange Order in Canada . 
The Orange Order in USA.  The origins of Orange Order in USA . 
The Orange Order in New Zealand.  The origins of Orange Order in New Zealand . 
The Orange Order in Ghana.  The origins of Orange Order in Ghana (West Africa) . 
The Orange Order in Togo.  The origins of Orange Order in Togo (West Africa) . 
The Orange Order in Australia.  The Orange Order in Australia . 
The Orange Order in South Africa.  The Orange Order in South Africa . 
The History of the Orange Order in Canada.  The Orange Order in Canada . 
The Sash Canada Wore.  A review of the book `The Sash Canada Wore` . 
The Woodstock Riots.  The Woodstock riots in Canada . 
The Harbour Grace Riots.  A song composed about the Harbour Grace riots in Canada . 
Pittsburgh Orange Order, USA.  An article from the Pittsburgh Gazette on its local Orangemen. 
Peterborough LOL, Ontario.  Trent University records about the Orange Lodge of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada . 
The Orange Order and Freemasonry.  A comparison of the Orange Order and Freemasonry . 
The Orange Order & Freemasonry.  A smaller quote from the above . 
The Qualifications of an Orangeman.  The Qualifications of an Orangeman . 
Mohawk Orangemen.  Native American Orangemen in Canada. 
Orangemen of Ghana.  An article on The Loyal Orangemen in Ghana, West Africa. 
The Royal Black Institution.  The origins of the Royal Black Institution . 
The Aims of the Royal Black Institution.  The aims of the origins of the Royal Black Institution . 
The Royal Black Institution.  The locations of the Royal Black Preceptories around the world . 
The Royal Arch Purple.  The Royal Arch Purple . 
Militant Protestantism.  The Orange Order, Militant Protestantism and anti-Catholicism . 
The Ancient Order of Hibernians.  The Irish Catholic version of the Orange Order . 
The Ancient Order of Hibernians.  Another article on the AOH . 

 

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