Controversial Bogside bonfire slammed for burning of poppy wreaths and flags

Aug 16, 2017, 09:09 AM

Let's talk about what sometimes passes for culture in this country whether it's on the 11th of July or the 15th of August - it includes the burning of national flags, of emblems many would feel were sacred to them. Last night in Derry, poppy wreathes that had been stolen from War Memorial in the city's Diamond were thrown onto the bonfire; also up in flamer were British and US flags. There was outrage last night after two poppy wreaths were burnt on a controversial bonfire in Derry. Stephen spoke to Sinn Fein's Raymond McCartney and asked him for his reaction.