[Ansteorra] Just slightly out of period

[Elizabeth Crouchet]

Thanks for the concise history lesson. As I was reading about it, knowing
the day is 'celebrated', I also wondered which they were celebrating.

Claire



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> On the very night that the Gunpowder Plot was foiled, on November 5th,
> 1605, bonfires were set alight to celebrate the safety of the King.  Since
> then, November 5th has become known as Bonfire Night.  The event is
> commemorated every year with fireworks and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes
> on a bonfire.  Some of the English have been known to wonder, in a tongue
> in cheek kind of way, whether they are celebrating Fawkes' execution or
> honoring his attempt to do away with the government.
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> YIS,
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> Caitlin, Carolyn, Lyn, Mom, Grandma
> So much to do; so little attention span.
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