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10/07/1981
Bob Wellings reports from Scarva in Northern Ireland on bank holiday events there, and visits the annual celebration of the Battle of the Boyne. (1981)
Bob Wellings reports from Scarva in Northern Ireland on bank holiday events there. He visits the annual celebration of the Battle of the Boyne, when Protestant William of Orange defeated Catholic King James for the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1690. And Bill Kerr-Elliott talks to Barbara Cartland about the publication of her 300th book, Enchanted - which also coincides with the celebrations for her 80th birthday. (1981)
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Fri 10 Jul 1981
17:55
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Scarva
Duration: 08:28
Did You Know?
England, Scotland and Wales all have eight public holidays per year, while Northern Ireland has ten. The extra two are for Orangeman's Day, celebrating the Battle of the Boyne, and St Patrick's Day on 17 March.
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- Fri 10 Jul 1981 17:55
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