Battle of Boyne / Orangemen's Day in 2023

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AKA Name	The Twelfth, The Glorious Twelfth and Orange Day
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2023 Date	12 July 2023
2024 Date	12 July 2024

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Battle of Boyne / Orangemen's Day in

Wednesday, 12 Jul

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Updated July 13, 2023 at 5:12 AM

The Twelfth of July is an Ulster Protestant celebration held on 12 July. It began in the late 18th century in Ulster. It celebrates the Glorious Revolution (1688) and victory of Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne (1690) • 🇬🇧 https://t.co/Dla0v4I6mL
— Proud British Subject (@BritishHonour) July 12, 2023

Battle of the Boyne ...1690 ..commemorated by a cosplay re- enactment Society founded over 100 years after the event. The so-called Protestant succession & all that apparently comes with it is in objective historical terms, partisan,biased non sequitur bollix. https://t.co/aLOVxreGmF
— Louis Kasatkin (@louiskasatkin) July 12, 2023

#OnThisDay 12 July 1690 (NS), William III defeats James II at the Battle of the Boyne. James troops managed to withdraw largely intact, however he lost his nerve, abandoned Dublin and fled the island. King William III’s position on the throne was consolidated. https://t.co/5mR97fZOLe
— Quincey Dougan (@_quincey) July 11, 2023

After a busy day sitting down to watch #sewingbee but no, tonight it’s orangemen marching in the rain. Cheers @BBCnireland 😕 https://t.co/xQgA81aY2H
— hilary mcerlean (@hilarymcerl) July 12, 2023

Happy Battle of the Boyne everybody ⚔️ How’s everyone spending the day? 😂 📸 @ixiod https://t.co/kpJilhlMfr
— Natalie McCool (@NatalieMcCool) July 12, 2023

♥️GOOD MORNING PATRIOTS ☕️ 🤗HAPPY WEDNESDAY HUMP DAY 🐫 JULY 🍧National Ice Cream Month 🌭National Hot Dog Month ___________________________ 🇺🇸Wed, 12th of Jul -National Simplicity Day -Orangemen's Day (The Twelfth) -Eat Your Jello -National Pecan… https://t.co/swI43Tchtq https://t.co/XHIgc1opvt
— Sandra 💔🇺🇸 (@SandraSBreen) July 12, 2023

Bonfires in Northern Ireland: The Latest News https://t.co/KCQCJeSJAg Bonfires are a traditional part of the Twelfth of July celebrations in Northern Ireland. They are lit on the night of 11 July, the eve of the Twelfth, to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, when th… https://t.co/XTJjPNp7JC
— Trend Nugget (@TrendNugget) July 12, 2023

Today in Irish History -The Battle of the Boyne, July 12. – (technically not, in fact the Boyne took place on July 1 1690, but has been commemorated on 12th since late 18th century.) https://t.co/Sudxk6aADE https://t.co/hmJ3EaCJyE
— The Irish Story (@theirishstory) July 12, 2023

Had a walk at the Battle of the Boyne at lunchtime. Only Orangemen about were local lads what do the tanning salons. https://t.co/sW9NJykCm1
— The Faa Side (@thefaaside) July 12, 2023

Not sure why my phone feels the need to remind me of the Battle of the Boyne 4 times doesn’t it know I’m trying to end my family history of Protestant sectarianism? https://t.co/z4LtMjPawW
— Everybody Loves Waymond (@dansette) July 12, 2023