Comments on: Bonfire Night

By: Paulie

Paulie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:08:54 +0000

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.

By: john Knox

john Knox — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:54:02 +0000

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

By: Pillars of black smoke rise above the city at Holy Shmoly!

Pillars of black smoke rise above the city at Holy Shmoly! — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:03:38 +0000

[...] 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 [...]

By: LyRiAnN

LyRiAnN — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 10:13:53 +0000

WONDERFUL FIRE !

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 23:19:39 +0000

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.

By: micki

micki — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:22:20 +0000

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

By: Donncha

Donncha — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:25:39 +0000

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!

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:34:09 +0000

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.

By: Donal

Donal — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:01:13 +0000

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?