Northern Ireland

Apprentice Boys of Derry mark annual Lundy's Day

An effigy of Lundy is burned at the march in Derry. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin 
An effigy of Lundy is burned at the march in Derry. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin  An effigy of Lundy is burned at the march in Derry. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin 

THOUSANDS of Apprentice Boys marked the 17th century siege of Derry with their annual Lundy's Day parade on Saturday.

There was one arrest in relation to disorderly behaviour on an otherwise peaceful afternoon.

The parade marked 328 years since 13 apprentice boys shut Derry's gates on the Jacobite army which was marching on the city.

The commemorations began at midnight on Friday with the symbolic firing of a cannon on Derry's walls.

Following the main parade on Saturday, there was a service of thanksgiving at St Columb's Cathedral and an effigy of Derry governor Robert Lundy was burnt.

PSNI Chief Inspector Alan Hutton said there had been "tremendous support and co-operation to make the day work".