Apprentice Boys of Derry
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The Apprentice Boys of Derry is a Protestant fraternal society based in Derry, Northern Ireland, known for commemorating the 1689 Siege of Derry through annual parades and events.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Protestant fraternal society
→
commemorative society → loyalist organisation → |
| associatedWith |
City of Londonderry
→
Londonderry city walls → Northern Ireland conflict → The Troubles → |
| commemorates |
1689 Siege of Derry
→
Siege of Derry → closing of the gates of Derry → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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|
| foundedInPeriod |
19th century
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|
| hasControversy |
disputes over parade routes
→
sectarian tensions during parades → |
| hasHeadquarters |
Derry
NERFINISHED
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| hasKeyEvent |
August Relief of Derry parade
→
December Shutting of the Gates commemoration → |
| hasMembershipRestriction |
Protestant only
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|
| hasMotto |
No Surrender
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|
| hasPurpose |
commemoration of Protestant defenders of Derry
→
promotion of Protestant and unionist heritage → |
| hasSuborganisation |
branch clubs
→
parent clubs → various local clubs across Northern Ireland → |
| hasSymbol |
Crimson flag
→
apprentice boys closing the gates → |
| holds |
annual parades
→
commemorative marches → memorial services → |
| ideology |
loyalism
→
unionism → |
| influences |
Protestant communal identity in Derry
→
unionist culture in Northern Ireland → |
| language |
English
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|
| locatedIn |
Derry
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Ireland → Northern Ireland → Ulster NERFINISHED → |
| observes |
Relief of Derry day
→
Shutting of the Gates anniversary → |
| relatedTo |
Orange Order
→
Royal Black Institution → |
| religiousOrientation |
Protestant
→
Reformed Christianity → |
| uses |
banners depicting the Siege of Derry
→
marching bands in parades → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of the Bogside
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involvesOrganization |