Update – 15/06/2023
The St. Audoen’s Society of Bellringers invite you to join us 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. Followed by a Service at 4.30 p.m. at St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 D08 W99H
Please click in invitation attached for more information.
The Murphy Cup Competition was held on Saturday 27th May 2023 in St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny and the result … :
1st – St Malachy’s, Royal Hillsborough
2nd – St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
3rd – St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick
4th – Christ Church Taney, Dublin
5th – St Comgall’s, Bangor
St Patrick’s rang 3 plain courses of Grandsire Triples while all other teams rang at least 30 different call changes and all teams rang for a minimum of 10 mins.
Congratulations to Philip Talbot on being elected an Honorary Life member of the Association on Saturday 27th May 2023 at the AGM in St Canice’s Cathedral.
Office Bearers for 2024
President – Julia Lysaght
Association Ringing Master – Don McLean
General Secretary – Fiona Chamberlain
Caretaker Association Treasurer – Andrew White – any nominations for this position, please contact the General Secretary
Librarian – June Kelly
Anyone willing to join the website committee please contact – webmaster@bellringingireland.org
District Practices for June 2023:
Northern District – St Saviour, Greyabbey – Saturday 3rd June 2023 @ 14.00
Eastern District – St Audeon, Dublin – Saturday 10th June 2023 @ 14.00
District Practices for July 2023:
Eastern District – St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny – Saturday 8th July 2023 @ 14.00
Advance Dates for your dairies:
West Cork Ringing Festival – Friday 6th – Sunday 8th October 2023: for further information click here
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October 2023, when the Association will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary. This will be 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 the 22nd October at 3.30pm. The Association Dinner will be held in Bray on the Saturday evening.
