Happy Lancashire Day

[The Northern Duttoneer's]

Happy Lancashire Day to you all from The Northern Duttoneers.

It commemorates the day in 1295 when Lancashire sent its first representatives to Parliament by King Edward the 1st of England to attend what later became known as The Model Parliament.

Throughout the County Palatine, from the Furness Fells to the River Mersey, from the Irish Sea to the Pennines, this day shall ever mark the peoples' pleasure in that excellent distinction - true Lancastrians, proud of the Red Rose and loyal to our Sovereign Duke.

The Loyal Toast to "The Queen, Duke of Lancaster"