Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417

Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417 Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417 is an Orange Lodge in the Holywood Hills in Co.Down, Northern Ireland, since 1888.

We meet monthly in Ballykeel Orange Hall, Ballymiscaw Road. Anyone interested in joining, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

21/03/2026
19/03/2026
01/03/2026

We're joining up with Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417 to host a Table Quiz in Craigantlet Orange Hall on Friday 20th March at 7.30pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend this fun, family event with ideal team sizes to be between 4-6 people.

Supper will be included in the price of ยฃ5 per person and everyone is welcome.

A very Happy Christmas to all from the WM & Officers & Members of Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417, Holywood.๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ May God ble...
19/12/2025

A very Happy Christmas to all from the WM & Officers & Members of Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417, Holywood.๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ

May God bless you all during this special time as we remember Christโ€™s birth and enjoy time with family and friends, always remembering those no longer with us.

โ€˜Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.โ€™

๐ŸŒน Remembrance Day 2025 ๐ŸŒน Today, we remember with pride and gratitude the brave brethren of Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417 w...
09/11/2025

๐ŸŒน Remembrance Day 2025 ๐ŸŒน

Today, we remember with pride and gratitude the brave brethren of Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417 who answered their countryโ€™s call during the Great War of 1914โ€“1918 and subsequent conflicts.

Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. We honour those who served, were wounded, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

โ€œAt the going down of the sun and in the morning, We Will Remember Them.โ€

Lest We Forget๐ŸŒน

14/10/2025

Barn Dancing is back at Craigantlet on Saturday 18th October. Join us from 7.30pm for a family friendly evening with Doreen & Ronnie guiding you through the steps.

It's just ยฃ10 per person and children are free. A light supper will also be served.

Everyone welcome.

๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ต ORANGE VICTIMS DAY ๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ต Today our Institution pauses for Orange Victims Day to remember the 343 Brethren and 1 Sister w...
01/09/2025

๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ต ORANGE VICTIMS DAY ๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ต

Today our Institution pauses for Orange Victims Day to remember the 343 Brethren and 1 Sister who were killed during the โ€˜Troublesโ€™.

This 1st of September, a date drawn from the worst atrocity to befall our Institution when, in 1975, Five Brethren were murdered at Tullyvallen Orange Hall, we remember our Brethren in Tullyvallen on the 50th Anniversary of that heinous act.

Our Flag at Ballykeel Orange Hall flying poignantly at half mast today in Remembrance.

Revelation 2:10 โ€œFaithful unto deathโ€ ๐Ÿ“–

22/07/2025

Members of the Orange Institution, our families, friends, supporters and a great many tourists enjoyed a Glorious Twelfth. Major events were held in 18 venues with tens of thousands taking part and many more spectating. Faced with no bad news to report, local print and digital media outlets instead....

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† - ๐——๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸฅWe are very much looking forward to the Annual Battle of the Boyne, 12th July Celebrations on S...
10/07/2025

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† - ๐——๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ต๐Ÿฅ

We are very much looking forward to the Annual Battle of the Boyne, 12th July Celebrations on Saturday, in Dundonald as we parade once again with our good friends Ballykeel Conservative Flute Band.

We will be joined by the other Lodges & Bands from Bangor, Holywood, Newtownards & Upper Ards (Peninsula) Districts.

โ€ข Main Parade is due to start at 12:15pm from the main field at Dundonald High School.

โ€ข Platform proceedings at 2:30pm with lots of festivities and entertainment within the High School grounds.

โ€ข Return Parade at 4:30pm.

It promises to be another great day for everyone to enjoy, with the weather also looking very promising! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜€ Enjoy!

Battle of the Somme โ€“ We Will Remember Them๐ŸŒน On this day, the 1st July we pause to remember the thousands of brave soldi...
01/07/2025

Battle of the Somme โ€“ We Will Remember Them๐ŸŒน

On this day, the 1st July we pause to remember the thousands of brave soldiers who fought and fell at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, where courage, sacrifice, and unimaginable loss left a lasting mark on our history.

Today, we honour their memory and reaffirm our promise: We Will Remember Them.

24/06/2025

Funding Opportunity for Bands โ€“ Now Open!

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, supported by the Department for Communities, has reopened its Musical Instruments for Bands Scheme.

๐ŸŽถ Grants of up to ยฃ10,000 are available
๐Ÿ“… Deadline: Friday 1st August 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity for marching bands to upgrade or purchase new instruments and continue their musical development.

๐Ÿ”— Apply now via the Arts Council NI website:
https://artscouncil-ni.org/funding-for-organisations/musical-instruments-for-bands

๐Ÿ“ฃ Spread the word with your Lodge, band members, and the local community โ€“ letโ€™s make the most of this valuable support.

22/06/2025

Our 11th July family fun night is back at Craigantlet Orange Hall.

Join us on Friday 11th July from 7pm when we host a Barn Dance and Barbecue. Outside the hall, we'll have a bouncy castle and children's games, and a visit from the ice cream van, before the night is finished off with the lighting of our bonfire.

Entry to the event is ยฃ10 per adult, payable at the door, with no charge for children.

We look forward to welcoming everyone from the Craigantlet community back for this annual event.

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57 Ballymiscaw Road
Holywood
BT189RR

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