Dan Winter's House

08/09/2026

We had our Annual Visit to Dan Winters House last night for our monthly meeting and election of officers followed by supper and apple tart.
Thanks to our District Officers for carrying out our election and our other visitors on the night.
Also a big welcome back to Ryan McNeill 🟣🟠

Two members not in the photo, Bro Gordon Duff and Bro Norman McFarland, rumour has it they were in eating Hilda’s famous apple tart 🍏

01/09/2026

On a lovely August evening some Sisters of Saintfield United Guiding
Star WLOL 67 visited Dan Winter’s Cottage, the birthplace of
Orangeism, in Loughgall. The Sisters were made very welcome by Mrs.
Hilda Winter who went on to give the Sisters a tour of the cottage
explaining some of the artifacts then sitting with them to share
stories of the cottage and explaining the run up to the Battle of the
Diamond and how Orange Lodges were formed afterwards. Sisters
went on to have a lovely supper, supplied by Mrs Winter and of course
some of her legendary apple tart. The lodge also got a great welcome
from Betty, Mrs Winter’s ‘Orange Cat’.

13/07/2026

We would just like to wish everyone a Very Happy Twelfth of July! Have a great day wherever you may be 🍊🪈🥁☀️

04/07/2026

02/07/2026

Pictured in front of Dan Winter's House are (L-R) Bro Geoffrey Winter, Bro Beattie Doak MBE, Bro Samuel Winter and Bro Derek Winter. This was prior to their visit to Drumlough True Blues LOL 423 in Hillsborough, where Bro Beattie Doak MBE was presented with his 70 year bar and certificate.
Also receiving their 70 year bar and certificate were Bro Cecil McMullan and Bro Lexie Burrows. Bro Bobby Cairns also received his 50 year Jewel and certificate.

29/06/2026

05/06/2026

Worthy President Sister Norma Gillespie and Worthy Vice President Sister Kelly Wylie were delighted to visit Dan Winters Cottage, Loughgall, where the Loyal Daughters of Sloans JWLOL 35 presented a cheque for £700 to Macmillan Cancer Support following their recent fundraising efforts.

This fantastic contribution reflects the generosity and community spirit of the lodge. Well done to all involved in organising and supporting such a worthwhile cause.

The lodge also marked the occasion by warmly welcoming a new member – we wish her every happiness as part of the lodge.

A wonderful achievement all round 👏

03/06/2026

Pictured are recent visitors to Dan Winter's House - Lisburn Old Boyne LOL 207 with Lisnagarvery WLOL 207 and friends.
Thank you for your support

01/06/2026

Here are Pam & Craig Greenway from Texas, USA. They are descendants of the Winter family, some of whom went to Canada in 1837. The family were recorded in a Canadian Journal as Farmers, Cloth Weavers, of the Quaker Faith and Orangemen.
It was lovely to meet you both and chat about our shared history.

30/04/2026

Dan Winter's House was recently honoured to receive such a generous donation of £1000 from Armagh Orange Hall & Friends of Armagh District LOL No.5 towards the thatching of the cottage and outbuilding.

Pictured below are members of Armagh District LOL No. 5 presenting the cheque. from left to right:

District Master Bro. John Atkinson
Deputy District Master Bro. Craig Dickson
Bro. Geoffrey Winter of Dan Winter’s House
District Treasurer Bro. Jonathan Agnew
District Secretary Bro. John Menary

We would like to thank all members of Armagh District for their incredible support and this great contribution, it is greatly appreciated! We wish you all the best for the future.