Portadown

British

/ ˌpɔːtəˈdaʊn /

noun

a town in S Northern Ireland, in the district of Armagh. Pop: 25 958 (2001)

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"I have confidence that I will ensure that my constituents' voices are heard within the party, and I will ensure that I continue to represent the views here in Portadown," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Lockhart said the 35 Orangemen from Portadown District Lodge had "stood lawfully" for the last two weeks on Drumcree hill.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

When asked by reporters on Friday how he would react if Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant intervenes and stops the Portadown District's parade going ahead, Power said they would "obviously not be very happy".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

But the parade, from Drumcree Church into Portadown, did not happen due to a large protest on the Garvaghy Road.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Portadown folks are especially well-versed in the history of the movement, and in the perils which impelled their forefathers to band themselves together.

From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Robert John Buckley

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