Kilmore Mitchelburne ABOD

Kilmore Mitchelburne ABOD Kilmore Branch Club has been keeping the Crimson Flag flying in North Armagh since 1908. The Club meets in Ballyleaney Orange Hall.

No doubt Joseph Winter who signed the Club’s first minutes on February 1908 would be delighted to learn of his grandson and great great grandsons being members of the Club 105 years later. Ironically, Kilmore Mitchelburne has been a very strong link to another of the Brave Thirteen, namely the Rev George Walker was appointed Rector of the Parish in 1664. He was buried in Kilmore Church in 1677. The Club meets in Ballyleaney Orange Hall close to Stonebridge Roundabout on the Armagh to Portadown Road. It draws its members from the Richhill area. The Clubs a full set of minute books from 1908 and these reflect the changing habits from fashions of the day. A constant in the minute’s books is the desire to commemorate the Siege Of Derry and its lessons and importance to the Ulster Protestants. Kilmore Club was honoured to host the 2008 Easter Monday demonstration as it celebrated being in business for one hundred years. Club membership is around 30 and in 2013 the Club was led around the streets of Londonderry by Derryfubble Accordion Band. The Club banner was spotted by eagle eyed members in a BBC documentary on the Siege aired earlier this year. The Club approaches the future determined to value our Apprentice Boys history and heritage.

The President Bro. Michael Kerr presenting a cheque to Pride of the Maine Flute Band at their 50th Anniversary parade on...
24/07/2025

The President Bro. Michael Kerr presenting a cheque to Pride of the Maine Flute Band at their 50th Anniversary parade on Saturday 7th June 2025. Also pictured some of the members who went on the day out to Ballymena .. Great Day 🥁👌🇬🇧 vvv
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08/08/2024

Reminder this Saturday guys, one of the best days of the year👌💙🇬🇧

Details for Relief of Derry Celebrations Saturday 10th August!
• All members to meet at Ballyleaney Orange Hall from 7:15 am .
• A short meeting will be held at 8am.
•Parade to Stonebridge at 9am sharp,
• 51 seater Coach departs Stonebridge 9:10 am.
•Visitors welcome to travel with Club on coach.
•Ballyleaney Drumming Club will lead us from the hall to the coach and again on our return through the village.
• In Londonderry we will be led once again by the brilliant Pride of the Maine Flute Band Ballymena .
Full turn out of members requested.
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Mitchelburne Day is 21st September all new members especially to keep this day free so as to be initated within the walls of Derry. A 33 seater coach has been booked.
• Leaving Richhill 7:30 am
• 8:15 am Breakfast Royal Hotel Cookstown.
• 11:00 am Parade from Rossdowney Road to Memorial Hall Londonderry.
•Refreshments
•initiation of new members in Memorial Hall Club room.
Refreshments and entertainment during the afternoon in the minor hall!
Always a great day out !
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Monday nightAll welcome 🇬🇧
21/03/2024

Monday night

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A presentation by Wor. Bro. David Martin, WDM Lurgan District on Monday 25th March @ 7:30pm.

Richhill Orange Hall

All welcome

Lurgan District Loyal Orange Lodge No.6
Portadown Orange District LOL 1
Portadown Royal Black District Chapter No.5
Tandragee District LOL No 4
Friends of Tandragee District LOL No 4
Markethill District L.O.L No.10
Markethill Apprentice Boys of Derry
County Armagh Grand Orange Lodge
County Armagh Junior Orange Lodge
Richhill Tercentenary JLOL 285
Armagh True Blues F.B
Ballyleaney Purple Star LOL 11
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
Junior Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland

20/03/2024

Save the date! Big Breakfast!! Sat 13th April 2024

‘The Troubles’A presentation by Wor. Bro. David Martin Wor. District Master Lurgan.All welcome Richhill Orange Hall 7:30...
07/03/2024

‘The Troubles’
A presentation by Wor. Bro. David Martin Wor. District Master Lurgan.

All welcome

Richhill Orange Hall
7:30pm Monday 25th March..

The President, Vice President and members of the Club would like to pass on our condolences  to two of our members Bro. ...
14/02/2024

The President, Vice President and members of the Club would like to pass on our condolences to two of our members Bro. Mark McIldoon and Bro. Peter McIldoon on the sad passing of their uncle and well known Orangeman Wor. Bro. Sidney McIldoon tragically killed in a road traffic collision yesterday afternoon.

13-02-2024

Sidney’s wife Irene remains in a serious condition in hospital and our prayers are with her and all the family circle at this sad time.

Condolences and deepest sympathy from all the members of Kilmore Apprentice Boys

09/01/2024

The President & Officers and members of the Club would like to express our sincere regret and sadness on the passing today of Highly Esteemed Member Bro. Winston Woolsey or as many of us knew him as
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Deepest sympathy to our Vice President Bro. Carson Woolsey and all the family circle at this sad time.

Funeral from his home 12 Essex Ridge Laurelvale on Friday at 1.00pm to St. John’s Parish Church, Mullabrack for service at 1.45pm, followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard.

10/08/2023

Several spaces are available on coach for members of the public this Saturday to Londonderry, for ‘Relief of Derry’ parade and celebrations.
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Cost £10 per person. 🇬🇧
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Leaving Ballyleaney Orange Hall 9am sharp. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
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DM page if interested 🇬🇧

20/04/2023

On behalf of the President, Vice President, Officers and members of the club we would like to express our sincere condolences to Bro. Colin Gillis on the death of his son Bro. Ben Gillis.
Ben had been initiated into the club at our last meeting just three weeks ago in what we know was a very proud night for his father Colin.
Colin we express our profound sadness and sincere condolences to you personally and to all your family circle at this sad time. The thoughts of the Club are with you now and always. God bless.

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