The final parade of the year has taken place in Derry as Apprentice Boys took to the streets for the annual Shutting of the Gates ceremony.
But the traditional burning of the Lundy effigy was postponed due to bad weather caused by Storm Darragh.
Held on the first Saturday in December each year, the parade marks the anniversary of the Siege of Derry, which started in December 1688 when 13 apprentices locked the walled city’s gates against the approaching army of the Catholic King James II.
The siege lasted 105 days and cost more than 10,000 lives.
The parade through the city usually involves around 25 bands, however, there were concerns attendance could be affected by the storm, with travel to and from Derry affected by bad weather and transport disruption.
On Saturday afternoon organisers decided extreme gusts of wind made it unsafe to go ahead and burn the traditional Lundy effigy.
William Walker, the newly installed Apprentice Boys governor, said the burning would go ahead between now and December 18.
Mr Walker takes over the position from Graeme Stenhouse.
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