King Billy 1690
Posted : admin On 4/13/2022Loyalist Tradition: Figure 1. King Billy Mural. The first loyalist mural was painted on the Beersbridge Road in Belfast in 1908. For most of the rest of the twentieth century loyalist murals were painted each July as part of the annual ritual celebrations of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, when King William III (‘King Billy’) defeated King James II in a struggle over the English crown. In 1689, shortly after the Dutch King William III – better known as William of Orange – was proclaimed King Of England, Ireland and Scotland, he made gin, a traditionally Dutch drink, popular with the British people. At this time, anyone could distil their own alcohol by simply posting a notice in public and waiting a mere ten days.
King Billy 1690 Boyne. King Billy was victorious at the battle of the Boyne in 1690 on the 12th of July. Owner Gordy, Admin. Haverhill The Battle of Port Royal (19 May 1690) occurred at Port Royal, the capital of Acadia, during King William's War. A large force of New England provincial militia arrived before Port Royal.
There's a famous painting now that everybody knows,It stands upon a gable wall over Sandyrow,
In memory of King William and brethren who did join,
They fought for our deliverance, at the battle of the Boyne.
chorusKing Billy's on the wall, King Billy's on the wall
He stands so high, he shines so bright he lights up the falls,
1690 King Billy's On The Wall
There's million's come to see him they stand and gaze in awe,They remember 1690, King Billy's on the wall
Now there are slogans painted in red white and blue,
They tell the pope where he can go and what he can do,
There's one to Gerad Rice, well that's a different class,
King Billy 1690
Go stick the lower Ormeau road and stick it up your ass!chorus
Well the the next time your in Ulster won't you come and have a look,
Stand beside that mural and have your photo took,
Then put it on your mantel piece or hang it in your hall,
So that all the world can see King Billy's On The Wall!
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