Irish man shares a glimpse of the 'World's Biggest Bonfire' ahead of 12th of July celebrations

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There's a whole plethora of things that could go wrong when one decides to build a gigantic bonfire near residential areas, but sometimes the spirit of celebration outweighs the fear of associated risks.   &quot;Here's a look at the world's tallest bonfire,&quot; the filmer, Alan, explained to WooGlobe. &quot;It was built by the local community and lit at midnight on July 11th to start the commemorative celebrations for the 12th of July 'Battle of the Boyne' victory.   &quot;This is regarded as a Protestant celebration because King William of Orange, a Protestant from the Netherlands, defeated King James.&quot;  Location: Larne, Northern Ireland WooGlobe Ref : WGA731594 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00So, bear with me, but there's a reason why all these houses are boarded up, if you look around, and it's to do with this, the world's biggest bonfire in Craigie Hill, Lorne, Northern Ireland.

00:22The heat would burn and melt the glass. They spray the houses with water so they don't go on fire after they light this thing at midnight.

00:33This is Craigie Hill in Lorne. They've got a funfair, food stalls, beer tents, children, random kids running about, shouting things, being noisy.

00:51It's just made of pallets. Is it hollow? No idea, but it's a mad size. That is just incredible, and bear in mind, we're not that close to it.

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