Bonfires in Ireland.

[WILF 49,526]

10 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

https://thomasnastcartoons.com/irish-catholic-cartoons/irish-stereotype/

Nobody is drawing those cartoon now…..guess why ?

[scotty12 3,599]

[WataWalloper 3,261]

7 minutes ago, scotty12 said:

If they was fenians they would have become nuns haha 

[mushroom 13,933]

4 minutes ago, WataWalloper said:

If they was fenians they would have become nuns haha 

Aye and we all know what they got up to in the name of the lord!

None can claim the higher ground on this but WILF is right. They may have emigrated in their millions but they helped build the most powerful country in human history. Hard to disagree that others hold it back and also regress European countries backwards.

[jackthelad 2,081]

1 hour ago, WILF said:

I’d go as far as to say that the 12th is the single biggest celebration of British culture in the whole land……zero fucks given ! 
 

Mate a big walk in Glasgow is something to experience exactly that zero fucks given can remember as a young un on my das shoulders then as a feral teenager at it for a turn it’s absolutely mental all the history aside as you say it’s a celebration of a culture people hate ….. as we say hated but rated 

[gnipper 6,753]

The only thing I know (or give a shite) about the orange Lodge shite is that we have them all come here from liverpool and trash the place when they should just stay in their own fecking city instead of coming here causing shite.

[THE STIFFMEISTER 16,742]

Remember Ulster was built by people kicked out of the Scottish highlands and the border 

historical facts .

Ulster Scot is a genuine lineage 

[Chid 6,746]

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[Lenmcharristar 10,234]

On 13/07/2025 at 01:25, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Remember Ulster was built by people kicked out of the Scottish highlands and the border 

historical facts .

Ulster Scot is a genuine lineage 

Bang on, im one and a few others on here too, although i dont do the bands

[WEDGEY 755]

On 12/07/2025 at 21:02, Chid said:

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?

Every year on the 11th of July, skies across Ulster glow orange with the light of bonfires built in Loyalist communities. To some, it’s just a fire. But to those who build them, it’s so much more. It is a powerful symbol of identity, history, and belonging.

But where does it come from? Why the fire? And Why the 11th night?

 

Let’s break it down

 

𝟭. 𝗧𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗻𝗲 (𝟭𝟲𝟵𝟬)

The Eleventh Night bonfires mark the eve of the famous Battle of the Boyne, where Protestant King William of Orange defeated Catholic King James II in 1690. This battle was about more than just thrones. It was about securing religious and civil liberty. So on the night before the battle, just like William's men did over 300 years ago, fires are lit. Not out of hate, but out of remembrance and pride in the freedoms that followed and shaped the world.

 

𝟮. 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴

This isn’t a new trend. Bonfires have long been a part of Protestant culture in Ulster, passed down from generation to generation. They’re built with care and pride, especially by young people who see it as their role to carry the torch, literally, of the culture they’ve inherited.

It's hands-on history. Instead of reading it in a book, you build it, you see it, you feel the heat from it. And through that, you connect with the past in a way that sticks with you.

 

𝟯. 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟲𝟵𝟬

Here’s something many don’t realise: bonfires were part of the original story of King William himself. When King William landed at Carrickfergus in 1690, locals lit bonfires across the countryside to guide him and his men. A sign of welcome, support, and direction as he landed in Ulster. The bonfires were beacons of hope, lit by people who believed in what he stood for. And the night before the Battle of the Boyne? William was actually shot. A musket ball hit him, and rumours spread through his army that he might be dead. To stop panic, William got on his horse and rode through the night, from fire to fire, around his army’s camp, showing his face and declaring, "I’m alive and ready to fight." Those fires lit the path of a king. And they still light the memory of that moment today.

 

𝟰. 𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

In many working-class Loyalist areas, the bonfire is the highlight of the year. It brings people together, not just to watch a fire, but to build something as a team. People of all ages help collect wood, erect flags, organise music, food, and activities.

On the night itself, you’ll see families gathered, kids playing, music blaring, burgers on the go, and a real sense of shared pride. The fire becomes a centrepiece, something built with purpose, pride, and a bit of joy too.

 

𝟱. 𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Yes, some bonfires in the past have been controversial. But that’s not the full story. Many communities today work hard to make sure their bonfires are safe, respectful, and welcoming. They take pride in culture, not confrontation, choosing celebration over provocation.

With better planning, community leadership, and a focus on heritage, these events are increasingly positive, family-friendly, and inclusive. It’s about building up, not tearing down.

 

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱…

Eleventh Night bonfires are a link in a long chain, from the fires of Carrickfergus in 1690, to the campfires at the Boyne, to the wooden stacks rising in our towns and estates today. They stand for history, heritage, and the unbroken spirit of a people who’ve faced hardship but still hold their heads high. It’s not about hate. It’s about heritage.

Wouldn't he bore the ball's off yea 

[WILF 49,526]

On 13/07/2025 at 01:25, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Remember Ulster was built by people kicked out of the Scottish highlands and the border 

historical facts .

Ulster Scot is a genuine lineage 

Travelling thousands of years before that brother, the burial cairns change distinctly as you come down the country from north to south…..the cairns in the north are the same as are to be found in Scotland and so they start to differ as you drop down because different British tribes travelled from the mainland to this island. 
 

[jukel123 9,228]

On 13/07/2025 at 01:25, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Remember Ulster was built by people kicked out of the Scottish highlands and the border 

historical facts .

Ulster Scot is a genuine lineage 

The  Scots protestants who colonised Ulster were not kicked out of Scotland. They were given grants and occupied land confiscated from the Irish. This was  a deliberate attempt to protestantise Catholic Ireland.

The people kicked out of the Scottish Highlands were tenant crofters. The landlords discovered that sheep were more profitable than renting out crofts. There were mass evictions and Scots emigrated all over the world.

[WILF 49,526]

On 13/07/2025 at 01:25, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Remember Ulster was built by people kicked out of the Scottish highlands and the border 

historical facts .

Ulster Scot is a genuine lineage 

 

17 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

The  Scots protestants who colonised Ulster were not kicked out of Scotland. They were given grants and occupied land confiscated from the Irish. This was  a deliberate attempt to protestantise Catholic Ireland.

The people kicked out of the Scottish Highlands were tenant crofters. The landlords discovered that sheep were more profitable than renting out crofts. There were mass evictions and Scots emigrated all over the world.

Oh I’m looking forward to this conversation !……..

[jukel123 9,228]

15 minutes ago, WILF said:

 

Oh I’m looking forward to this conversation !……..

I don't think there's a conversation to be had. It's what the history books say. Mind you, who writes the history books and for what reason?

I'm not getting drawn into sectarianism.  I  was brought up a catholic . But I hate, loathe and despise the catholic church. It's the biggest land owner in the world. It spreads ignorance and keeps people in poverty. It should be sold off and its wealth redistributed  for the public good.

As for the Church of England it too has vast amounts of wealth , 11 billion in investments for a start and vast amounts of land to boot.  It's the church of the privileged and the wealthy. You have no need to worry about Islam replacing the church of England. It's still at the heart of British identity and privilege. Its the cornerstone of the  British status quo. Nothing will shake that.. Except me. Like Jesus I would whip the lot of them out of the temples. And give their wealth to the poor as Jesus would.

Imo religion is a monkey on the back of mankind. None practise what they preach.  Bunch of cynical hypocrites.

One day, when I'm fuhrer. They will all pay. No free passes. No exceptions.