twelfth

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In both movie versions and in the hagiographic book The Twelfth of August: The Life of Sheriff Buford Pusser, by W.R.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

Crowds have lined the streets of cities, towns and villages all over Northern Ireland on Saturday to attend Twelfth of July parades.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

The police have declared a major incident over a bonfire in south Belfast that is due to be lit on Friday as part of annual Twelfth events across Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

As well as having a stint as a rugby league player, Fairhurst spent time managing rock bands on tour - which inspired him to set this production of Twelfth Night in music festival season.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2024

But tonight, for reasons that will never be explained, three police vehicles arrive at the Economy Printing Co. at 9125 Twelfth Street—three blocks from Pingree—and park at the curb.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides