Car park bonfire, Belfast

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Car park bonfire, Belfast

Image: © Rossographer Taken: 10 Jul 2008

Every year numerous bonfires are lit in N.Ireland on the 11th July (just prior to the '12th' celebrations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelfth ) to commemorate the victory of Prince William of Orange (King William III) over King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_boyne ). Traditionally bonfires were erected and lit on waste ground but, as increased development in Belfast has removed many of these, bonfires are now erected wherever possible - be it in a car park or even the middle of the road. This car park is located on Posnett Street between Botanic Avenue and Donegall Pass. I didn't see any cars in it...... See also Image, Image and Image

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