2024 Eleventh Night Bonfire

[@Ourjudd]

I was at the Southport Liverpool march. It was an awesome day out and I couldn’t believe how nice Southport is.

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@Ourjudd wow did not realise Parades happened in England. Glad you enjoyed it. P.S. have subscribed to your channel after checking out your video - good stuff!

[@Ourjudd]

@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian o thanks

[@Ourjudd]

If Scotland voted yes instead of no on the referendum do you think Ireland would stay with England in the union?

[@tacraling]

As you said, you took a documentary approach to this video, and I think you achieved that very well. Thank you for sharing this.

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@tacraling thanks for your support as always!

[@audspod1]

I know that the bonfires do not help the planet, however it is part of our heritage as you say. Thank you for sharing. I do hope all the marches pass off peacefully 🙏

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@audspod1 agreed.

[@joanmatchett8100]

These bonfire's will do nothing to harm the planet , they have controlled forest fires in many countries. There's no way the English will give up bonfire night.

[@conorburke9428]

Burning flags is part of your culture? Your culture is barbarian and sick

[@Byron5369-k8p]

Burning flags and effigies is wrong.

[@vfdtrdfvs]

Thank you.

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@vfdtrdfvs no rather thank you! Please do subscribe to follow along for more ☺️

[@edwardkingthompson]

I appreciate your politically impartial nature when documenting this. It's clear that this event on the 11th is very important to a great number of people, yet I've always found it difficult to look past the burning of flags, pictures of politicians, and the disruptive behaviour which has surrounded bonfire night over the years. It has always tainted a tradition, which otherwise, although not passionate about it myself, I could respect for what it was. As you put so well, it's unlikely to stop anytime soon. Thanks for your coverage!

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@edwardkingthompson I’m in complete agreement with you. I admire the tradition more than anything else. And I don’t appreciate the burning of flags, politicians and behaviour also. The people in the Estates cling to these bonfires as they (rightly) feel forgotten by everyone other than their own community. I can see how they claim to always be on the back-foot.

[@edwardkingthompson]

@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian I can certainly appreciate that. They are part of the identity of these people who as you say have often been neglected and forgotten by their community and society.

[@ProfileP246]

Really enjoyed that! Fantastic community spirit. Thanks!

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@ProfileP246 thanks for commenting - please do subscribe to the channel to follow along 😊

[@markoshea6833]

My Famous Five are O'Dalaigh, O'Laoire, Willie McBride, Casement and Pearse; and, not Julian Dick and Anne, George and Timmy the dog.

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@markoshea6833 could you help explain?

[@richardhawkins1958]

Thanks for an excellent Video.

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@richardhawkins1958 thank you for your kind comment. Please do subscribe to the channel for more! ☀️

[@jaculton2641]

Sorry Joan, my comment wasn't directed at you. You are right all faiths and none need to find tolerance. Division everywhere and it gets on ones wick.

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@jaculton2641 ❤️

[@michaelplant-e7m]

Are you a bender

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@michaelplant-e7m just very amateur documentary maker

[@garethmorgan7160]

KKKulture 😅😅😅😅

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@garethmorgan7160 I can see how it would be considered primitive. There is something like that in all of us.

[@garethmorgan7160]

@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian Any primitive urges I may or may not have can and will be superceded by my Education and a desire to see this island become a tolerant , safe and prosperous place for my children and my grandchildren. I do not forsee how teaching a generation of future Dr's, Engineers or nurses that burning stolen materials , rubbish and noxious chemicals is somehow a culture or tradition that would help them progress in life . I can therefore assume that due to these hate events of which only one religion is welcome ( and please do not insult me by reporting that everyone is welcome ) are predominantly held in lower class housing estates , that this is rife and will be a difficult thing too change in the near future . Good day .

[@eyelevelxyz6088]

Thank you. Very sensitively presented.

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@eyelevelxyz6088 😎

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

@@garethmorgan7160 bonfires are only a symptom of the problem. They themselves are innocent minus the politics and pollution. Listening to the people and their gripes, the pain is obvious - there is no easy fix but take note the government or system will be no Helper. The Bible tells us that God is our Refuge, a present Help in times of trouble with His Son Jesus says: ‘I am the Way, the Truth & the Life’.