A total of 40 bands took part – including silver, pipe, flute and accordion outfits – and all six counties were represented with many visiting for the first time.
This was the Pride of the Birches' 78th anniversary, and the host band was pleased to have many new members on parade.
Momentum is building as the band makes final preparations to travel to Toronto, for the Ontario Twelfth celebrations, which is being held on Saturday, July 20. A total of 29 members are travelling for a week-long trip, which includes a visit to Niagara Falls.
The band is also looking forward to visiting a ranch of a former Co Armagh Orangeman and holding a concert for the residents of the town of Brooklin. They are also playing on July 19 at a concert for the Toronto Rangers Supporters Club.
The band would to thank everyone who supported them at the parade, and over the years.
Momentum is building as the band makes final preparations to travel to Toronto, for the Ontario Twelfth celebrations, which is being held on Saturday, July 20. A total of 29 members are travelling for a week-long trip, which includes a visit to Niagara Falls.
![Poyntspass Silver Band members, Barry Dawson, Rebecca Collings and Serem-Mai Collings (8). PT25-210.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY5MjU5ODBlLTNkM2EtNGI5MC1hMGQyLTlkZWJhMjIyMzZiMjphMWI4ZDYwNi01NjFiLTQ2OWMtYjNlOS0xOTA1Yzc3ODRiMWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Poyntspass Silver Band members, Barry Dawson, Rebecca Collings and Serem-Mai Collings (8). PT25-210.Photo: Tony Hendron
![Mavemacullen Accordion Band members pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band annual parade. Included are from left, Laura Black, Thomas Black (8), Courtney Dale, Sophie Lamont (7) and Isabella Dale. PT25-211.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmYmRhNTA5LTY4OTktNDc3NS1hZWZkLTE5NTAwYzllOGMwMjo5NWM4OGY2Zi0xN2ZiLTRmNDAtOGFlYS02YzhlMWY3MGE2YTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Mavemacullen Accordion Band members pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band annual parade. Included are from left, Laura Black, Thomas Black (8), Courtney Dale, Sophie Lamont (7) and Isabella Dale. PT25-211.Photo: Tony Hendron
![Enjoying the warm weather and music at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band are Helena Weaving and son, Bradley. PT25-212.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5NGM3MGMzLTRkOWEtNDVkNS04NDQwLTg1N2M0Y2M0ODIyYTpjNzQwYmUxMy1hMmFmLTQ1ZGUtYjE5NS1kNzgzNmY5OTA3NWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Enjoying the warm weather and music at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band are Helena Weaving and son, Bradley. PT25-212.Photo: Tony Hendron
![Enjoying the warm weather at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band parade are, Alana Wright and Trevor Wylie. PT25-213.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyMDk2YjUxLTEzNjQtNDYyNi04MGU3LTZjYWI4NTE4MmQwZjpkZmE1OTNiZS03NDNhLTQxY2MtODZkNS0wMjRiYzRhODU5NTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Enjoying the warm weather at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band parade are, Alana Wright and Trevor Wylie. PT25-213.Photo: Tony Hendron