Rathfriland Easter Saturday parade to attract 40 bands
and live on Freeview channel 276
A spokesperson for the host band commented: “Weather is looking great and a fantastic array of bands have been confirmed.”
Ardarragh Accordion Band Ardarragh will be parading the route first, stopping at the Cenotaph for a short Act of Remembrance, finishing back at the bus depot car park.
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Hide AdThe main parade will be led by Grallagh Unionist Flute Band.
What time does the parade start and what route does it take?
According to the Parades Commission, the parade will start at 7pm and wll follow this route:
Downpatrick Street
Main Street
Upper Church Square
John Street
Drumlough Road
Newry Road
Newry Street
Lower Church Square
What bands will be there?
The Parades Commission has listed the following bands as expected to take part:
Legananny Accordion Band
Pride Of The Hill Rathfriland Flute Band
Moneyslane Melody Flute Band
Downshire Guiding Star
Corbet Accordion
William Sterritt Memorial Flute Band
Blackskull Orange and Blue
Inch Flute Band
Donaghmore Accordion Band
Aughlisnafin Accordion Band
Castlewellan Accordion Band
Mourne Young Defenders
Pride of Ballinaran
Rising Sons of the Valley
Annalong Single Star
Star of Down
Dunloy Accordion Band
Mavemacullen Accordion Band
Mullibrack Accordion Band
Kilcluney Flute Band
Markethill Prodestant Boys
John Hunter Accordion Band
Loyal Sons of Benagh
South Down Defenders Flute
Cormeen Rising Sons
Skeogh Flute Band
Drumderg Young Loyalists Flute Band
Pride of the Maine Flute Band
Ballynahinch Prodestant Boys
Bessbrook True Blues
Aughnagurgan Accordion Band
Clogher Protestant Boys
Red Hand Defenders Flute Band
Upper Bann Fusilliers
Portadown True Blues
Portadown Defenders Flute Band
Pride of Ballymacash
South Fermanagh Flute Band
Gertrude Star Flute Band
East Belfast Protestant Boys
Sons of Ulster Portrush