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A Northern Ireland religious and political organization, loyal to the British crown and with strong anti-Catholicism policies.
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Orange Order — Orange Institution The Orange Order flag, also known as the Boyne Standard, consisting of an orange background with a St George s Cross and a purple star which was the symbol of Williamite forces. Formation 1796 in … Wikipedia
Orange Order — ► NOUN ▪ a Protestant political society in Northern Ireland … English terms dictionary
Orange Order — The Orange Order, a fiercely partisan Protestant fraternity based in Ireland, is dedicated to the memory of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne. in 1688, William ii (of Orange) had driven James ii from the British throne. Two years later, the… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Orange Order — Oraniermarsch in Glasgow Der Oranier Orden (engl. Orange Order) ist ein Zusammenschluss von Menschen protestantischer Herkunft in Nordirland. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geschichte … Deutsch Wikipedia
Orange Order in Canada — The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organisation based predominantly in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and has lodges in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Togo, the U.S.A, etc.. Contents 1 History 2 Orangemen and War 3 Prominent… … Wikipedia
Orange Order charities and societies — The Orange Order treats charity as an important part of its mandate. Its charitable ventures include: The Grand Orange Lodge of British America Benefit Fund Better known as Orange Insurance was founded in 1881 and established for the purpose of… … Wikipedia
Orange Order — ➡ Orangeman * * * ▪ Irish political society also called Loyal Orange Association, original name Orange Society, byname Orangemen, an Irish Protestant and political society, named for the Protestant William of Orange, who, as King… … Universalium
Orange Order — noun a Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland • Syn: ↑Association of Orangemen • Regions: ↑Northern Ireland • Instance Hypernyms: ↑organization, ↑organisation • Member Merony … Useful english dictionary
Independent Orange Order — The Independent Loyal Orange Institution is an off shoot of the Orange Institution, a Protestant fraternal organisation based in Northern Ireland.FoundationIt was formed in Ireland in 1903 by Tom Sloan and others, who had been expelled from the… … Wikipedia
(the) Orange Order — the Orange Order UK US a political organization in Northern Ireland for protestants who want Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK. Its members are called Orangemen . http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/orange order the.htm… … Useful english dictionary
