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.
![Members of the Star Of David Accordion Band who took part in the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band annual parade. PT25-214.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjMDlmYWIyLTFlMjctNDJhZS1hNjFjLTUyMzUzOTZlOGMyNjpiMWI3ZGNjNS02ZDNmLTRkY2MtODg4MS1jZjYzODUxOGE3MjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Members of the Star Of David Accordion Band who took part in the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band annual parade. PT25-214.Photo: Tony Hendron
![Mullabrack Accordion Band members pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band parade. Included are from left, Katie McCartney, Sarah Livingstone, Chelsea Cummings, Zoe Keys and Amy Wilson. PT25-215.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmODcwYmUyLTNmZDUtNDJiMC1hOWE0LTcwOWU3NDc5MDg1NjpkN2NkMzkxMy0yMTdhLTRiOTUtYjhjNi0xOGQwYzE0MDEyNmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Mullabrack Accordion Band members pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band parade. Included are from left, Katie McCartney, Sarah Livingstone, Chelsea Cummings, Zoe Keys and Amy Wilson. PT25-215.Photo: Tony Hendron
![Smart looking siblings...Keziah and Reuben Finch from Poyntspass Silver Band pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band parade. PT25-216.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUyNjU1OTFiLTBhZmUtNGQ2NC05MmVjLTJkNDAwODU1NTcxMDowODY2MmQ2OC05NTdiLTRiZDEtYjM0NS1kOGUwOTUzY2JlODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Smart looking siblings...Keziah and Reuben Finch from Poyntspass Silver Band pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band parade. PT25-216.Photo: Tony Hendron
![Pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band annual parade are some members of Edgarstown Accordion Band including from left, Misha, Caleb, Ben and Janine Henderson and Alison Martin. PT25-217.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0OWQ5ZTEzLWI0MmItNGU3ZC1hZTkyLTA1YzVmMzc0Zjk2MDo4YWMxZmE3Ny0wOTgzLTQ5YmEtODFlNi02MjhmODVjNmExY2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Pictured at the Pride Of The Birches Accordion Band annual parade are some members of Edgarstown Accordion Band including from left, Misha, Caleb, Ben and Janine Henderson and Alison Martin. PT25-217.Photo: Tony Hendron