In thirty five pages this Orange Order is examined in terms of history, ideology, and why it is often misunderstood. Twenty five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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may prate, But while I am an Orangeman, Ill stand for Church and State. And I will be an Orangeman And brother stand by you, While Ive a living
heart to love the Orange and the Blue. Let not the poor man hate the rich, Nor rich on poor look down, But each join each true Protestant For God
and for the Crown, And for old England all unite, As Orange brethren do, Around their no surrender flag, The Orange and the Blue" (Peters, 2002, PG)
Those words belong to a traditional song of a much-misunderstood political/religious organization of Northern Ireland, the "Orange
Order". The song entails many of the principles of the group but in reality these principles run much deeper and are considerably more complex than a song by itself
can portray. These principles are tied to the history of the Loyal Orange Order of northern Ireland, an organization which is formally known as the "Loyal Orange Institution of
Ireland" and have varied over time in response to various sociological stimuli (Dendekker, 2002). The history of the Orange Order is
most commonly is traced back in Irish history to 1795 and the Battle of the Diamond which was fought between the Roman Catholic Defenders and the Protestants. In
reality, however, the history could be said to trace to 1690 and the Battle of the Boyne (Macleans, 1997; Gordon, 1988). The name of the Orange Order itself reflects
that of William of Orange (William III) who defeated Englands deposed Catholic King (King James II) in the Battle of Boyne (Macleans, 1997; Gordon, 1988). Indeed, even the flag