The Irish Parading Tradition

JOSEPH M. BRADLEY Lecturer, University of Stirling DOMINIC BRYAN Works for Democratic Dialogue and is a former Research Officer, Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster SEAMUS DUNN Professor of Conflict Studies and former Director of the Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster GRACE FRASER Former Research Officer, Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster NEIL JARMAN Development Officer and former Research Officer, Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster KEITH JEFFERY Professor of Modern History, University of Ulster JAMES KELLY Lecturer, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra JAMES LOUGHLIN Lecturer, University of Ulster ELAINE McFARLAND Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University DONALD M. MAC RAILD Lecturer, University of Sutherland VALERIE MORGAN Professor, School of History, Philosophy and Politics, University of Ulster

The book examines the evolution and current significance of the parading tradition in Ireland. Since 1995, confrontations over parades have existed side by side with the Northern Ireland peace process. The most bitter of these have occurred over the Drumcree church parade at Portadown and the Relief of Derry parades.The book examines the evolution and current significance of the parading tradition in Ireland. Since 1995, confrontations over parades have existed side by side with the Northern Ireland peace process. The most bitter of these have occurred over the Drumcree church parade at Portadown and the Relief of Derry parades. Using a range of historical and anthropological perspectives, the book traces the parading tradition from the seventeenth century to the present.