How Many Orangemen Are There in the Republic of Ireland?
17 September - 20 minsHow many Orangemen live in the Republic of Ireland today? It’s a question thrust into political debate with the news that Fine Gael’s presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has personal and family links to the Orange Order. Humphreys, a Presbyterian from Monaghan, has attended Orange events, while reports suggest her husband Eric was a member in the past.
In today's podcast, Ciara Doherty speaks to Quincey Dougan — himself a member of the Order and a historian — about the organisation’s presence south of the border. He traces the Order’s origins, its reputation as an avowedly anti-Catholic movement, and the reality of what it means to be an Orangeman in a majority-Catholic state.
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