A replica of a mosque has been placed on top of a loyalist bonfire pyre in Co Tyrone in Northern Ireland.

In a tradition dating back more than 300 years, towering pyres have been lit every July in Northern Ireland to mark the Battle of the Boyne, which effectively cemented Protestant rule.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bonfire with a replica mosque, is built in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, ahead of events to mark the Twelfth July. The burning of ...

Video. A loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, Northern Ireland displays a mosque replica and anti-immigration signs ahead of Orange Order celebrations.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the effigy was being treated as a "hate-motivated criminal offence".

Northern Ireland's fire brigade received 303 emergency calls as bonfires were lit for the traditional Eleventh Night celebrations in unionist areas.

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The costs included boarding up doors and windows, removing downpipes and clearing up ash and debris after the burning of the pyres.

Approximately 200 locations are involved in lighting bonfires, with most lit on the Eleventh Night. On Saturday night the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they received 303 emergency ...

The main parades are being held in 18 venues across all six counties, with villages, towns and cities taking their turn to host their neighbouring lodge members.