The Glorious 12th of July

Cheasty · July 13, 2021, 10:41am

I suppose so. At least the Orangmen celebrate a real victory, as opposed to a pretend one.

mikehunt · July 13, 2021, 10:43am

The Boyne victory would be like a League or FA Cup win. A 32 county republic would be like winning the league after a long hard slog.

Alphakrul1 · July 13, 2021, 10:43am

I remember my father bringing me to the parade in Rossnowlagh as a kid. A real example of how two cultures can be appreciated and celebrated in one region.

Cheasty · July 13, 2021, 10:51am

Hardly. The Boyne was more like Celtic’s 1967 European Cup. They’re a completely faded force but are still living off that victory.

But the United Irelanders are toiling around in the lower to mid table region of the Scottish Championship, which is still a good deal below Celtic.

the_mixer_walsh · July 13, 2021, 12:29pm

Get a couple of undercover operatives to stick a few “pride” flags on a bonfire. Bonfires banned. Simple

Julio_Geordio · July 13, 2021, 12:48pm

I saw pictures of pride flags on bonfires and racist messages somewhere last night. As in racist against people other than nationalists for a change.

Although I’ve always been confused by the idea of writing say “I hate Catholics” on a sign and then burning it on a bonfire. I mean are you saying you don’t agree with the message then?

Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy · July 13, 2021, 12:49pm

Basically any message on a loyalist bonfire translates to:

“Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr”

Iggy · July 13, 2021, 5:25pm

Special_Olympiakos · July 13, 2021, 6:34pm

I would have thought King Billy converting to Catholicism should have have ended it centuries ago

flattythehurdler · July 13, 2021, 9:44pm

Man seriously ill in hospital.

Perez2017 · July 13, 2021, 9:59pm

Do ordinary protestants go to these bonfires or just scumbags?

Special_Olympiakos · July 13, 2021, 10:06pm

I heard Jim Allister say this morning he never does nor has any interest. Sir Jeffrey said something similar. Seems to be the chatsworth estate classes mainly

Breaking_my_balls · July 13, 2021, 10:08pm

The subtle difference between a “Loyalist” and a “Unionist”

BruidheanChaorthainn · July 13, 2021, 10:14pm

How long does it take to build those pallet towers?

Breaking_my_balls · July 13, 2021, 10:15pm

Months, 4 months some of them

BruidheanChaorthainn · July 13, 2021, 10:18pm

Mental stuff.

anon76546466 · July 13, 2021, 11:06pm

Easy know the cunts have no jobs and can spend the time building bonfires, what a sad existence

flattythehurdler · July 15, 2021, 9:41am

This is exactly right

caulifloweredneanderthal · July 15, 2021, 12:23pm

I was through Loughbrickland and Gilford last night. Would they be fairly orange @Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy ?

Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy · July 15, 2021, 12:29pm

Gilford, yes. A lot of rich Protestant farmers in the enclaves and close to that hellhole of Tandragee. Gilford always seems quiet though anytime I’ve passed through it but I’ve heard of some nasty individuals from around there.

I’d imagine Loughbrickland is similar though I wouldn’t be as familiar with it.