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Ballymacash Bonfire

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Here is the Ballymacash, Lisburn, bonfire for 2010, with “IRA” lettering and a crown of tyres. When this site was developed (in 2012), the bonfire site would later move slightly north, across Rathvarna Drive. The “No Taigs” graffiti is on Prince William Road, along the western edge of the estate.

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Carlsberg Don’t Do Bonfires

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“Carlsberg Don’t Do Bonfires, Ballykeel 2 does. See the big girl. Who’s the daddy.” Ballykeel estate was built in two phases, in 1962 and 1972, with distinctive types of housing that allow them to be easily distinguished (WP) and each has its own bonfire. Carlsberg lager had a popular advertising campaign on the theme of ‘Carlsberg don’t do Xs, but if we did, they would probably be the best Xs in the world.’ See previously in Belfast If Carlsberg Watched Bonfires. For the bonfire itself, see Ballykeel Bonfire.

Crebilly Road, Ballymena

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Banbridge Orange Arch

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Here are shots of both sides of the arch in Newry Street, Banbridge. In addition to the usual Orange symbols and King Billy, the arch lists both Royal Black chapters and local Orange lodges, and on each pillar is the symbol of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (GOLI)

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