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King James comes under attack from musket fire at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

King James comes under attack from musket fire at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

Canon fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. . Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

Canon fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. . Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

One of the Apprentice Boys who came prepared for the summer at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com.

One of the Apprentice Boys who came prepared for the summer at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com.

King James comes under attack from musket fire at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com.

King James comes under attack from musket fire at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com.

Victor Wray, Christopher Sherrard and former Governor Alaistair Simpson at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Victor Wray, Christopher Sherrard and former Governor Alaistair Simpson at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Henry Jordan, Mark Byers and Robert Gillespie at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

Henry Jordan, Mark Byers and Robert Gillespie at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

Gary Middleton MLA, Ruth Hanna and Alwyn Hogg,  at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Gary Middleton MLA, Ruth Hanna and Alwyn Hogg, at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Musket fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689.  Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

Musket fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

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An Apprentice Boy ries to catch some bubbles during  the annual  Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

PACEMAKER BELFAST An Apprentice Boy ries to catch some bubbles during the annual Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

PACEMAKER BELFAST Members of the Apprentice Boys make their way along Ferry Quay Street at the annual Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

PACEMAKER BELFAST Members of the Apprentice Boys make their way along Ferry Quay Street at the annual Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Billy Ross and Raymond Chestnutt at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Billy Ross and Raymond Chestnutt at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Lt. Governor Graeme Stenhouse pictured with James and Michael Speers at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Lt. Governor Graeme Stenhouse pictured with James and Michael Speers at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

David Brewster at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

David Brewster at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Jim Brownlee, Governor and Graeme Stenhouse Lt. Governor at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Jim Brownlee, Governor and Graeme Stenhouse Lt. Governor at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Musket fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Musket fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Two dogs take it all in their stride during the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Two dogs take it all in their stride during the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Canon fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Canon fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

PACEMAKER BELFAST  13/08/2016
The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. ColumbÕs Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside.

PACEMAKER BELFAST 13/08/2016 The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. ColumbÕs Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside.

PACEMAKER BELFAST  13/08/2016
The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. ColumbÕs Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside.

PACEMAKER BELFAST 13/08/2016 The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. ColumbÕs Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside.

PACEMAKER BELFAST  13/08/2016
The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. ColumbÕs Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside.

PACEMAKER BELFAST 13/08/2016 The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. ColumbÕs Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside.

Philip Gillen at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

Philip Gillen at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

The annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. The annual event which is the largest parade in Northern Ireland, begins with the Parent Clubs marching round the City Walls before laying a wreath at the cenotaph in the City Centre, a church service in St. Columb’s Cathedral. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 13.08.16

King James comes under attack from musket fire at the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com

There was a huge turnout for the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on Saturday in Londonderry which marks the lifting of the siege which lasted from 1688 to 1689. A pageant is held on the Craigavon Bridge telling the story of the Siege before the main parade gets underway through the city and centre and Waterside.

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