The climax ofthe marching season - the celebration oftheBattleoftheBoyne - was approaching.
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They had previously warned that bigoted behaviour and drinking in public would "not be tolerated" during the events to mark theBattleoftheBoyne in 1690.
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The marches, commonly referred to as the Orange Walk, are celebrations which mark Prince William of Orange's victory over King James at theBattleoftheBoyne in 1690.