Activities
Like the Orange Order it is a Protestant fraternal organisation dedicated to the principles of the Protestant Reformation. It takes its name in memory of King William of Orange of the house of Orange who fought at the Battle of the Boyne, brought about the Glorious Revolution and the Bill of Rights giving the Westminster parliament ultimate power of the country rather than the Monarch. It is addressed annually on the Twelfth of July by Ian Paisley, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, during its celebrations, although he is not a member. The Independent Order is small compared to the main organisation with about 1500-2000 members. It is largely based around the County Antrim area of Northern Ireland but has lodges around the world, including England, Scotland and Australia.
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