The Irish Association of Change Ringers

125 years ringing in Ireland

IACR Annual General Meeting & Murphy Cup Striking competition, 27th May 2023

Some photographs (from different sources) taken at the IACR AGM and Murphy Cup Striking competition, hosted by St. Canice’s Cathedral Kilkenny on 27th May 2023

IACR Attendance Shield

Officers listening intently

Ian makes a valid point ...

IACR AGM 2023

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Billy Chapman and Simon Walker (Northern District)

Simon Chadwick (Northern District)

Robert Foulis (Northern District)

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IACR Peal Board for 100th Anniversary - Kilkenny

St Mary's Limerick Murphy Cup Team 2023

St Patrick's Dublin Murphy Cup Team 2023

Taney team

Kieron (Southern District), Colin (Northern District), Darrell (Eastern District)

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General Ringing - Kilkenny following Murphy Cup 2023

Alex Nelson and Andrew White (Northern District)

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General Ringing Kilkenny following Murphy Cup 2023

Presentation of Murphy Cup 2023

St Malachy, Royal Hillsborough Murphy Cup Team 2023

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The Irish Association of Change Ringers held their 125th Annual General Meeting and Murphy Cup All Ireland Bell Ringing Championship in St. Canice's Cathedral. The Murphy Cup was won by the Team from St. Malachy's Parish Church, Hillsborough, Co. Down. Teams from St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, (Eastern District) St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, (Southern District) and St. Malachy's Parish Church in Hillsborough, Co. Down, (Northern District) rang in the Championship.
The 1914 Bellringing Attendance Shield was on display at the AGM.
Seated: Don McLean, Ringing Master, Julia Lysaght, President and AGM Chair, Chiara McBrien, Stand in secretary, and Andrew White, General Treasurer.
PICTURE: HARRY REID

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