"The Sash" (also known as "The Sash My Father Wore") is a ballad from the Province of Ulster in the north of Ireland commemorating the victory of King William III in the Williamite War in Ireland in 1690–1691. The lyrics mention the 1689 Siege of Derry, the 1689 Battle of Newtownbutler near Enniskillen, the 1691 Battle of Aughrim, and the 1690 Battle of the Boyne. It is popular amongst Ulster loyalists and many other unionists in Northern Ireland, it also remains a popular folk ballad in parts of Scotland.
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The photo is of Sir Norman Stronge inspecting the Monaghan Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) in Glaslough Co.

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