On September 21, 1795 in Celtic History
Battle of the diamond between ( protestant) peep o day boys and ( catholic) defenders near loughgall, co. armagh leaves 30 defenders dead and leads to the foundation of the loyal orange institution (later the orange order) ...to defend the king and his

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