Non Gamstop CasinosNon Gamstop CasinoNon Gamstop CasinoNon Gamstop CasinoNon Gamstop Casinos
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
  Orange Standard

Swedish Group Visits Orange Headquarters

Article 1 ~ December 2003

A group of students from Sweden have been hearing about the European aspects to the Battle of the Boyne.

Twenty one students and their teachers from Sollentuna, a suburb of Stockholm, have visited Schomberg House, headquarters of the Institution, to learn more about Orangeism.

The visitors were briefed on the Order by the Grand Master, Robert Saulters, and were given a lecture on the history of the Williamite period as well as the formation of the Orange Institution by the Order's Director of Services, Dr. David Hume.

The teenagers are engaged in peace and conflict studies and during their visit to the Orange Order headquarters heard that the significance of the Battle of the Boyne included that it was a European battle, involving French, Swedish, Dutch, English, Irish and Ulster troops.

The Swedish visitors were shown around the museum at Schomberg House, which includes among its artefacts a saddle cloth embroidered in pure gold and used by King William III. They also were enthralled with an Orange banner from Ontario in Canada, which portrays William crossing the Boyne and which is in the possession of the Director of Services.

The Grand Master, Robert Saulters, said: "We are delighted to welcome visitors to Schomberg House and hope that the visit proved educational for this group from Stockholm."

"We trust the students will leave Northern Ireland with a more informed view about the Orange Institution, and wish them well with their studies."

Back to Back ~ Orange Standard Home ~ Issue Index ~ Next Article

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
Schomberg House, 368 Cregagh Road, Belfast, BT6 9YE
T: +44 (0) 28 9070 1122 ~ F: +44 (0)28 9040 3700
Buy Online - the best way to buy

© Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland 2002-2006

Site Map

Web Design by www.truska.com


Best of the web