The Grand Black Chapter of Ireland
History
The Grand Black Chapter of Ireland was established in 1797, two years after the Battle of the Diamond, which had led to the formation of the Orange Order. During this period there was a great threat to Protestantism. While the Institution has a strong religious foundation, firmly based on the teachings of the Holy Bible, its members have no illusions about the gulf that exists between Protestant and Roman Catholic doctrines and opinions – a gulf that continues to dominate political and religious life in Northern Ireland to this day.