One hundred thousand members of the Orange Order march at 18 different venues in Northern Ireland.
The annual 12th of July celebrations began at midnight with the lighting of bonfires in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland.
The events were not without incident. In north Belfast, police fired plastic bullets to disperse rival factions. In other locations, there were arson attacks on two parish halls and a former Catholic church.
Portadown was the scene of stalemate and violence earlier in the week. The parade for Twelfth passed off peacefully as the Orange Order kept their promise not to march down the nationalist Garvaghy Road.
The biggest parade took place through Belfast city centre where thousands marched the eight mile route to and from the demonstration field at Edenderry. The parade was led for a time by members of the fringe unionist parties who were campaigning for the release of loyalist prisoners. Thousands of spectators enjoyed the holiday atmosphere and sunshine along the Belfast parade route. The march was led by Orange Order Grandmaster Rev Martin Smyth.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 12 July 1995. The reporter is Brendan Wright.
