330: "Orangemen's Day"

Interesting Things with JC #330: "Orangemen's Day"-William of Orange and James II fought in Ireland in July 1690. It was the last fight between the crowned kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland. William of Orange won and dominated Ireland for years. It is a public holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, so most schools and businesses are closed and most people have the day off. By the end of the 1800s, Orangemen's parades were a regular thing in many Newfoundland towns.

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