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In photos: Annual Scarva Sham Fight

Pacemaker ill and sister Georgia Gardiner pictured with dog Carson, Calum Guiney and Andrew DevlinPacemaker
Pacemaker Tens of thousands of visitors converged on the charming Co Down village for the traditional celebrations, which seen a parade of 4,000 members of the Royal Black Institution and around 70 bands.Pacemaker
Carson the Irish Wolfhound was there to see the fight along with Will and Georgia Gardiner, Calum Guiney and Andrew Devlin
Tens of thousands of visitors converged on the County Down village for the traditional celebrations
  • Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of Scarva in County Down for the annual Sham Fight
  • A parade took place in the village before the crowds gathered for a theatrical re-enactment of the victory of King William over King James at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690
  • Scarva is where King William is said to have camped with his army on his way to the battle of the Boyne