Orange Order (Noun)
Meaning
A Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Orange Order is a prominent Protestant fraternal organization in Northern Ireland with a long history of marches and parades.
- In Northern Ireland, tensions between Catholics and Protestants led to the formation of the Orange Order as a symbol of Protestant solidarity.
- The annual Orange Order marches are often marred by violence and clashes between protesters and police in Northern Ireland.
- Several high-ranking politicians in Northern Ireland have secretly been members of the Orange Order, sparking controversy over potential bias.
- Critics accuse the Orange Order of promoting sectarianism in Northern Ireland, which its members strongly deny.