The Irish Association of Change Ringers

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July 2023

June 28, 2023

Added 22nd July 2023

The 3rd Annual Galbraith Cup Competition will be held in Christ Church Taney, Dublin on Saturday 16th September, 2023. Registration is at 12 noon, and the competition will start at 1pm. Taney ringers look forward to welcoming bell ringers from every district for this fun competition.

The St. Audoen’s Society of Bellringers invite you to join them in celebrating the 600th anniversary of our three medieval bells which were cast in 1423,  on Saturday 26 August 2023.

Ringing from 2.00 p.m.

Service at 4.30 p.m.

St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 D08 W99H

Please click on the invitation attached for more information.

District Practices for July 2023:

Eastern District – St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny – Saturday 8th July 2023 @ 14.00

District Practices for August 2023:

Eastern District – St Saviour, Arklow – Saturday 13th August 2023 @ 14.00

Advance Dates for your dairies:

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.   This will be celebrated on the weekend of the Association Ringing Festival hosted by the Eastern District.

A special celebratory Service will be held in St Patrick’s Cathedral to coincide with the Anniversary, on Sunday 22nd October at 3.30pm.  The Association Dinner will be held in Bray on the Saturday evening.