Archbishop Robin Eames of the Church of Ireland and, perhaps most significantly, the Reverend William Bingham, a leading Orangeman, were also shocked into action.

ECONOMIST: From forward march to retreat

Despite nightly rioting and growing disorder throughout Northern Ireland, David Trimble, Northern Ireland's new first minister and an Orangeman himself, had been praising the Order's peaceful intentions.

ECONOMIST: From forward march to retreat

Maximo Park also impressed on the second stage, with bowler-hatted singer Paul Smith stalking the stage like a hyperactive Orangeman just told the Twelfth has been cancelled.

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