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His drum would have been side-drum music relate to the instruments used by armies which which was more suitable for long route marches. marched down the valley. In 1690 William III led his army down through Poyntzpass area after leaving Scarva on his way to the Boyne. Drums would have been used to 'mark time' for mar LAMBEGS IN POYNTZPASS ching and to send commands in the midst of battle. too reference was made to Folklore has it that the famous Lambeg drums were A not flattering Lambeg drums in an article from 'The Portadown News' dated brought to Ireland from Holland by troops of Duke 1948. It refers to the Twelfth Schomberg who was William's second in command. Saturday July 17th, demonstration held in on the These drums are huge, measuring 72 centimetres or Poyntzpass previous more in diameter and 61 centimetres in width and Monday.' we when on we heard would have been difficult to carry over the rough ter 'OnMonday gasped waking the down in torrents and dark rain of that day. They may have been given their name rain coming forebodings were 9.30 there was a break in the from the fact thatWiliam stopped at Lambeg outside universal. Towards ten o rain had Lisburn on his way to the Boyne. However, another clouds and by 'clock the gone enabling the to to the station under theory is that the first Lambeg drum was made for the orange processionists get conditions. A few showers Battle of the Diamond in September, 1795 after which favourable weather light fell the visit to the 'Pass'. the Loyal Orange Institution was founded. This 'skir during mish' was between the Roman Catholic Defenders and .The weather improved out of all recognition for to saw what was believ the Protestants of that area who were loyal to the the annual trip Scarva which crown. ed to be one of the biggest attendances there. Two lit about both struck me At any rate the beating of drums has long been tle points of criticism meetings and are offered in a Oh associated with Orange processions. It has been record they friendly spirit. Why, why, are to be beaten the ed that a drum was carried at a Twelfth of July the drums allowed during progress of the field In the Press demonstration inCo. Armagh in 1796 to commemorate meetings?. Poyntzpass, the ow the Battle of the Boyne. Lord Gosford of Markethill representatives 'several times gave up ghost1 a confirms this in a letter to the Lord Lieutenant, Lord ing to the din. I did see one steward stopping drum Camden in Dublin Castle. mer, but what was one voice among 20 or 30 Lambeg ' In Scarva theMemorial Service a 'Ihave the honour to acquaint your excellency that drummers. during con of drums (if that is the term for themeeting of Orangemen took place. One party 'battery' right " located half a mile rent the heavens. sisting of 30 companies with banners etc after parading Lambegs) away Some local drummers and include Issac through Portadown, Loughgall and Richhill came past present and Jack Reid Bob Bob towards this place. The party had one drum and each (brothers), Whiteside, Wylie company had a fife and two or three men in front with and M. Blore. It is sometimes forgotten that Lambeg drums were at one time common at 'Nationalist' painted wands in their hands who acted as com quite " some manders. demonstrations and were particular favoured by This 1796 combination of the fife and drum was to members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Two which were once in the of become a traditional part of the Orange culture. Lambegs played village A further reference to the use of drums for military Poyntzpass by the Local Hibernians have been preserv ed. were named "The Band of and purposes can be found in the records of the They Armagh" Mullaghglass Yeomen. 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Then, Saturday with enthusiastic group of local musicians. They a man Hewitt from ar at afternoon, called Mark Belfast, play many of the local band parades and Orange a rived for drumming match. It was discovered that Demonstrations. The major event in the band calen his drums were than the drums and as lighter Armagh dar is the parade which they organise every 1st July a result a deal was done and the men attracts a Poyntzpass bought which large number of bands and
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