Decoration of King William’s statue, Dublin, Ireland

It was once the tradition in Dublin for the Protestants to decorate the equestrian statue of King William III (1650 - 1702), on July 1, the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne which decided the fate of the Stuart dynasty.

They decked the statue on this day and November 14, William’s birthday, with orange flowers and ribbons, while on the other 363 days of the year old Willy was usually spattered with filth and paint by the Protestants' rivals ...

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