bonfire
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A large crowd gathered to watch the bonfire, while police observed from the city walls overlooking the Bogside.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
On Milner Street in Belfast, firefighters dealt with a garage fire following fire spread from a bonfire.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
They now plan to hold a one minute silence for Mr Lyttle before the bonfire is lit at 21:00 BST and have asked attendees to join in with the tribute.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Incidents like this that you see on top of the bonfire only deepen those fears and make people question whether they are fully and truly accepted and safe in Northern Ireland."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Marco asks as they walk toward the bonfire.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Back home in Iowa, Marcus English said he’d probably be hosting bonfires or hitting up local pools in mid- to late August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Branches were draped with colourful ribbons and ritual wreaths, while bonfires blazed high, ready for the military brotherhood to gather around them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“We’ve been burning our bonfires and our traditions for like forever.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Most Eleventh night bonfires pass without incident, but some are controversial due to their height or location, or because they contain symbols considered offensive.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“We shot air rifles. We had campfires and large bonfires and sang patriotic songs. As we got older, we learned to read maps.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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