I gather most if not all country parades are conducted with respect,Belfast is different mainly due to blood and thunder bands.In any event hasnt the Freestate govt invested millions in a heritage site on the Boyne,which is in effect a shrine to Orangeism?
But to emphasise my level of complete indifference,I was returning home from Mass about 8.30pm last Saturday night when a mini twelfth celebration was taking place in the village.I was stopped by the Police and asked to wait until one of the bands (none of which were the blood and thunder type),turned..Then when I got down into the village I was advised by the Police that the Road up to my house,about half a mile from the village centre and a main thoroughfare was closed on account of this celebration.This necessitated a detour of approximately 5 miles,ten minutes.Did it bother me? No.I just think all paraders and bands from all sides are sad if that's what they get off on.