Up to 15,000 people gathered in the village last year
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Several thousand Orangemen have taken part in an annual pre-Twelfth parade in the Republic of Ireland.
The Rossnowlagh parade, in County Donegal, draws Orangemen from across Northern Ireland and border counties Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan.
Orangemen from Dublin and Britain also followed the route into the seaside resort, before a religious service.
The march comes ahead of the annual 12 July celebrations in Northern Ireland, marking the 1690 Battle of the Boyne.
Earlier, County Grand Master David Mahon said that he expected a peaceful day and that the Order had encountered no problems in the past.
He said the organisation was in good shape in Donegal, with new recruits joining every year.
He paid tribute to the help and support of the entire local community.
Many families watched the Rossnowlagh parade.
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