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Political frustration in Northern Ireland has heightened tension around 'marching season'

  • Written by Ger FitzGerald, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, George Mason University
Political frustration in Northern Ireland has heightened tension around 'marching season'A diminished voice in the union?Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

In Northern Ireland every year, a monthslong “marching season” sees members of a Protestant organization called the Orange Order don suits and bowler hats and take to the streets armed with banners and drums.

The parades commemorate the military victory of Dutch Protestant...

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