Bonfire Night

Posted on 24 June 2006

Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night
Sofa Burning
Bonfire night.. adding fuel to the fire
Fire Brigade arrive

It was Bonfire Night in Cork yesterday. It’s celebrated on St. John’s Eve and there have been bonfires lit in Cork for as long as I remember. Not all parts of the country celebrate the night, and I heard on the radio 2 days ago that there may be a by-law passed in Cork banning the lighting of bonfires that night because of the danger to people, property and the fire services.
Unfortunately each year the fire services are attacked with rocks and other weapons when they go to certain areas of the city.

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9 responses to Bonfire Night

  • Donal says:
    June 24, 2006 at 12:01 pm

    Great shots Donn. Especially the third one which shows how big the fire actually was! Were there any reports of fire brigades under attack last night?

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  • Nick says:
    June 24, 2006 at 2:34 pm

    A powerful series – although, if it’s intended to be a series, I’m not clear how the trolley bus fits in. And I can’t say I’m entirely surprised that the powers that be are considering banning these fires; they’re BIG.

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  • Donncha says:
    June 24, 2006 at 5:25 pm

    Thanks guys! Trolley bus? Do you mean the fire engine pictured in the last photo? That went past us at speed up to where the fire was. I presumed they made an effort to extinguish it but I could still see a large glow 10 minutes later!

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  • micki says:
    June 24, 2006 at 7:22 pm

    Awesome exposures on the fire shots! Such a shame regarding the attacks on the fire servicemen.

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  • Gavin says:
    June 25, 2006 at 12:19 am

    I’ve seen the piles of wood hanging around Belfast getting ready for the 12th. Last year all the crates fell onto the road, I remember seeing it the next day. It’s a crazy couple of days. Awful that the firebrigade get attacked. Really nice documentary shots Donncha.

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  • LyRiAnN says:
    July 1, 2006 at 11:13 am

    WONDERFUL FIRE !

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  • Pillars of black smoke rise above the city at Holy Shmoly! says:
    June 24, 2007 at 11:03 am

    [...] this year there wasn’t a fire locally. Last year’s bonfire was quite a spectacle but I’d hate to think of baby Adam breathing in all the crap released [...]

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  • john Knox says:
    September 22, 2007 at 10:54 pm

    I would limit the bonfires to particular sights only. A concrete base and somewhere to store the wast material I would ban completely the use of pallets and tyres. all sights to have planning permission

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  • Paulie says:
    June 24, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    I think Bona night is great, I’m 42 and still bring my kids out to them. its a great Cork tradition and people should leave it alone. I loved it as a kid and my kids love it now and hopefully my grandchildren and greatgrandchildren will love it to. There are too many people out there to throw spanners in the works. Fair enough some do get out of hand but that happens after the families go home.

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