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Claire O'Boyle

The Twelfth - what time are the parades?

There's loads to do right across Northern Ireland.

Here are some of the highlights for those of you celebrating the Twelfth of July.

This year, the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland will be marking the 329th commemoration of the Battle of the Boyne.

The famous parades, run by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, will be happening at 18 locations right across Northern Ireland.

Including the big event in Belfast, a list of 18 has been released.

Other locations include: Tandragee; Lisnaskea; Pomeroy; Donemana; Augher; Coleraine; Ballyronan; Holywood; Crossgar; Rathfriland; Kilkeel; Larne; Glenavy; Carnlough; Ballymena; Ballymoney and Ahoghill.

Here are the timings available so far:

Coleraine District LOL No. 2

9.15am to 6pm

Outward including feeder parade: 9.15am to 1.30pm

Return: 3.15pm to 6pm

Larne District LOL No. 1

11am to 6pm

Outward: 11am to 2pm

Return: 3.30pm to 6pm

Glenavy District LOL No. 4

11.30am to 6pm

Outward: 11.30am to 1.30pm

Return: 4pm to 6pm

Braid District LOL No. 18

Carnlough, midday to 5.30pm

Outward: Midday to 1.30pm

Return: 4pm to 5.30pm

Fivemiletown District LOL No. 15

Augher 12.15pm to 5.45pm

Outward 12.15pm to 1.45pm

Return: 4.15pm to 5.45pm

Pomeroy District LOL No. 5

12.15pm to 5pm

Outward: 12.15pm to 2pm

Return: 3.45pm to 5pm

Ballymena District LOL No. 8

12.30pm to 6.30pm

Outward: 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Return: 4.30pm to 6.30pm

Ballymoney District LOL No. 16

1pm to 7pm

Outward: 1pm - tbc

Return: 4.30pm to 7pm

The Sham Fight

Thousands of spectators attend the annual Sham Fight and Royal Black Preceptory parade in the County Down village of Scarva. (Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye.com)

It's not just parades though, with plenty other fun events lined up.

One of the most popular is the annual Sham Fight at Scarva, Banbridge, is a re-enactment of the victory of William of Orange of King James at the Battle of the Boyne.

Thousands attended last year.

This year the event, organised by the Royal Black Institution, runs from 11.15am until 5pm on Saturday July 13.

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