THE head of the Apprentice Boys of Derry says he feels the city is now more tolerant of diversity.
He was speaking after 1,200 people took part in the annual Lundy’s Day parade in the city.
There was a heavy police presence in Derry today for the parade but there were no incidents of trouble.
Shops in the city stayed open for the main part.
Apprentice Boys members from throughout the North and Donegal were led by 30 bands, the marchers made their way through the city centre before attending a service at St Columb’s Cathedral.
Afterwards an effigy of Lt-Col Robert Lundy, known as Lundy the Traitor, was burned.
Apprentice Boys’ governor Jim Brownlee said the success of Derry’s year as the first UK City of Culture in 2013 underlined the growing respect for diversity.
“The legacy of that has to shine through,” he said.
“We are hoping for a tolerant view from those who either don’t understand the nature of the siege or indeed the nature of the Apprentice Boys.”
The PSNI has praised everyone in the city for another peaceful day.
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