Hate Symbols in Northern Ireland: A Threat to Tolerance and Tradition The recent attempt by police to remove a replica mosque from a loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland has highlighted a disturbing trend.
For decades, the "Eleventh Night" bonfires have been a part of Northern Irish culture, commemorating the Glorious Revolution and the Protestant victory at the Battle of the Boyne.
However, over the years, these fires have become increasingly politicized. Symbols of sectarianism and xenophobia now make their way onto the pyres.