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Welcome to the official website of the Irish Association of Change Ringers.

The Association was formed in 1898 and promotes the ringing of church bells for divine service throughout the island of Ireland and the study of scientific change ringing.

The Association, consisting of approximately 300 members, is affiliated to the global body of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers along with the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, Europe and South Africa.

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Updated October 1, 2023

The President of the Irish Association of Change Ringers invites members and their guests to the Autumn Ringing Festival, this year celebrating our 125th Anniversary,  which will be held in the Eastern District, on Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd October 2023.

On Saturday 21st October ringing has been arranged as follows:

11am – 12.30pm Christ Church Cathedral and St Audoen’s Church

( open simultaneously)

Lunch:  The Goat (D14 PY56) near Taney Church, is suggested.

14.30-16.00pm Christ Church, Taney

17.00 – 18.30pm Christ Church, Bray

The Annual Dinner will be held at 19.30 in the Martello Hotel, Bray. The cost is €30.00 (two courses) or €35.00 (three courses) plus tea/coffee. The menu is attached and choices may be made on the evening. Please could tower correspondents indicate the number of people attending from your tower by contacting Fiona Chamberlain by Saturday 14th October at Iacrgeneralsecretary@bellringingireland.org.

On Sunday morning 22nd October we are invited to join local service ringing, which takes place at the following times:

Christ Church, Bray:                                                            10.30-10.55am

Christ Church Cathedral:                        10.20 – 10.55am

St Patrick’s Cathedral:                              10.30-11.15am.

St Audoen’s:                                                9.30-10.00am

Ringers are asked to text Robert McDonald at 086-0403726 in advance if they wish to take part in ringing at St Audoen’s, as access is limited.

On Sunday afternoon at 15.15 pm Choral Evensong in St Patrick’s Cathedral will commemorate the IACR’s 125th Anniversary. There will be ringing from 14.30 to 15.15pm and after the service from 16.30 to 17.15pm.

We look forward to seeing as many of our members as possible at this very enjoyable annual event

General Information

  • Safeguarding: In accordance with IACR safeguarding policy, persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by two adults from their own tower. In addition, host towers are asked to keep a record of all persons attending.
  • Photography / videoing: Please note that IACR safeguarding policy and GDPR legislation require that agreement is sought from photograph / video subjects before images can be displayed on social media etc.
  • Ringing: All persons will be catered for and so call changes and plain hunt will be rung as well as Grandsire (5, 7 and 9), Plain  Bob (5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) and, if numbers permit, Stedman(5, 7, 9). Cambridge Surprise Minor and Major will also be attempted if numbers permit. If you wish to ring in the methods/ principles, please make sure you have learnt the work before “catching hold”.

Galbriath Cup 2024

Advance Date for your dairy’s 2024 – Galbraith Cup 2024 – due to the busyness of our parish centre in September and the weather we encountered this year for the Galbraith Cup we have moved the competition back a few weeks for next year and confirm that the date for the 4th Annual Galbraith Cup is 24th August 2024. Registration at 12 noon. Competition starts at 1pm. Thanks for coming to this year’s Galbraith Cup.

Brian and Helen – Christ Church, Taney, Dundrum

Association and District Practices Events for October – December 2023:

The next Northern District Practice will be held in Ballylesson Drumbo on 7th October 2023, 14.00 – 17.00

As you all know Mike Pomeroy from Limerick passed away recently. Before his death he requested that part of his ashes be laid beside his favourite Northern District Tower i.e. Drumbo. It is planned to do this on the day of the practice when hopefully ringers who knew him can attend.

This will happen at 1.30 p.m. before practice start time.

West Cork Ringing Festival – Friday 6th – Sunday 8th October 2023: for further information click here

The Association will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October 2023, details above.

Northern District Practice – Saturday 4th November 2023 – St Donard’s, Belfast , 14.00 – 17.00

Eastern District Practice – Saturday 11th November 2023 – St Mary’s, Blessington, 14.00 – 16.00 – Please note change of venue

Northern District PracticeSt Malachy’s Royal, Hillsborough – 14.00 – 17.00

Eastern District Practice – Saturday 9th December 2023 – Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 14.00 – 16.00 – Please note change of venue

Events

Check out the Events page for a list of Association & District Practices, Competitions and Festivals for 2023. Book your diary now to ensure you never miss these important events.

Learn To Ring

Would you like to Learn to Ring and expand your ringing knowledge? Click on the following link Learn to Ring and contact us for further information.