Image copyright Michael Cooper Image caption Members of Bredagh GAC listen to Ballynafeigh District Master Noel Liggett as he conducts a tour of the Orange hall

It was a cultural visit, with a twist.

At Ballynafeigh Orange Hall in south Belfast, two sections of the community came together to share their cultures.

On Saturday, the Ballynafeigh Cultural and Heritage Society gave members of the local Gaelic Athletic Association club (GAA), Bredagh, a tour of the Orange hall.

It's fair to say the two groups don't have a lot in common - Ballynafeigh's members being drawn from the Protestant community and GAA members largely being from a Catholic community background.

The guests were told about the origins and history of the Orange Order - the 'fraternal' organisation, named for William of Orange, the ProtestantDutchman who seized the thrones of Catholic King James II back in the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688.

The Order still sees itself as a unifying force among Protestants and is a staunch defender of all things British.

In contrast, the GAA, an all-Ireland sporting and cultural body, promotes Gaelic games such as Hurling, Football as well as the Irish language. It describes itself as being part of the Irish consciousness, playing an influential role in Irish society.

The tour gesture was reciprocated - Bredagh GAA invited members of the Ballynafeigh society to Feile Peile na nÓg, a youth Gaelic football tournament at Cherryvale playing fields.

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Among those at Ballynafeigh Orange Hall for the visit was DUP MLA Christopher Stalford, who last Sunday accompanied DUP leader Arlene Foster to a