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Parting Shot: Marching Tats

Female members of the Orange Order prepare to parade in North Belfast, Northen Ireland, Thursday, July 12, 2012. The Twelfth of July is the busiest day of the marching season in Northern Ireland with thousands of Orangemen and women, accompanied by marching bands, taking part in hundreds of parades. The Orange Order holds its main Belfast event, which commemorates King William III's 1690 Battle of the Boyne victory over Catholic King James II. (Peter Morrison / Associated Press)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Female members of the Orange Order prepare to parade in North Belfast, Northen Ireland, Thursday, July 12, 2012. The Twelfth of July is the busiest day of the marching season in Northern Ireland with thousands of Orangemen and women, accompanied by marching bands, taking part in hundreds of parades. The Orange Order holds its main Belfast event, which commemorates King William III's 1690 Battle of the Boyne victory over Catholic King James II. (Peter Morrison / Associated Press)
Female members of the Orange Order prepare to parade in North Belfast, Northen Ireland, Thursday, July 12, 2012. The Twelfth of July is the busiest day of the marching season in Northern Ireland with thousands of Orangemen and women, accompanied by marching bands, taking part in hundreds of parades. The Orange Order holds its main Belfast event, which commemorates King William III's 1690 Battle of the Boyne victory over Catholic King James II. (Peter Morrison / Associated Press)

Female members of the Orange Order prepare to parade in North Belfast, Northen Ireland, Thursday, July 12, 2012. The Twelfth of July is the busiest day of the marching season in Northern Ireland with thousands of Orangemen and women, accompanied by marching bands, taking part in hundreds of parades.

The Orange Order holds its main Belfast event, which commemorates King William III’s 1690 Battle of the Boyne victory over Catholic King James II.

But if they’re Orangewomen why are they wearing red? Do you have any tattoos?

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