Advertising hoarding, Bangor
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Advertising hoarding, Bangor
Image: © Rossographer Taken: 12 Oct 2010
Advertising hoarding on the corner of Croft Street and the Belfast Road in Bangor. It provides a timely reminder on the dangers of fireworks. A point of interest - the law regarding the legislation of fireworks in Northern Ireland differs greatly to the rest of the United Kingdom. Fireworks can only be sold by retailers registered by the Northern Ireland Office under the Explosives Act 1875; members of the public must apply for a licence and pay to hold even the smallest fireworks display, even in a private garden. See http://www.nio.gov.uk/the_law_on_fireworks.pdf for further information. The 5th of November is not widely celebrated either, most fireworks being let off on (or close to) Halloween Night. The law in the Republic of Ireland prohibits the sale of fireworks to anyone other than professional display operators. As a result of these strict laws the run up to Halloween in Ireland is relatively quiet, although a few individuals continue to flout the law (many purchasing fireworks illegally).
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