Updated 22/10/2024
Reminder that the Association Ringing Festival is this upcoming weekend Saturday 26th October 2024, in Limerick.
- 11am to 1pm – ringing in St. Mary’s Cathedral; light lunch will be provide by Dean and Select Vestry of St Mary’s Cathedral Limerick.
- 3pm to 5pm – ringing in Mt. St. Alphonsus
- 7pm – Festival dinner (and “entertainment”) in the Locke Bar. The menu has been sent via email to all towers, for perusal.
… and for anyone staying over, you have an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning before Service ringing in St. Mary’s Cathedral from 10.30am to 11.15am and in Mt. St. Alphonsus from 11.30am to 12noon. Followed by suitable refreshments in a local coffee establishment.
Celebrating 75 years of bellringing in St Donard’s Parish Church Belfast
The bellringers of St Donard’s Parish Church, Belfast – wish to invite, all ringers of the Irish Association, past ringers, family, and friends, to a service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 24th November 2024 to celebrate the 75th Anniversary on the installation of the Bells of St. Donard’s (26th November 1949).
A service of Thanksgiving will take place in the Parish Church at 7pm, led by the Rector – The Rev’d Jan Stevenson.
General Ringing will be available from 5.pm and service ringing prior to service by local ringers.
Light refreshments will be provided in the Parish Centre immediately after the service.
Please let all ringers know of this service of Thanksgiving and we look forward to seeing you all in St Donard’s on Sunday 24th November 2024 to “Celebrate 75 years on Bellringing in St Donard’s”.
It was with sadness that we report Ben Robinson, from St Mary’s Kilmood, died on 4th September 2024. Ben was a big part of the bell-ringing community in Kilmood, an enthusiastic ringer and will be greatly missed. His Obituary can be found here.
Also Edith Barry from SS Phillip and James Holywood, died on 8th September 2024. Edith was a Stalwart of the Northern District for many years holding numerous offices from Chairperson to Vice President, and representative on the Executive council for many years. Her Obituary can be found here,
District Practices Late September – October 2024
- Northern District Iveagh Cup – Saturday 28th September 2024 – Kilmood St Mary
- Northern District Practice – Saturday 5th October 2024 – Bangor St Comgall – 14.00 – 17.00
- Fred Bogan Trophy (for Southern District towers) – Sunday 20th October 2024, in Doneraile. Draw at 2pm. Teams to ring plain hunt on 5, with 6th covering, for 10 minutes.
- Association Ringing Festival – Saturday 26th October 2024 – Southern District – details to be forwarded by Association President.
Ringing in Limerick – light lunch will be provide by Dean and Select Vestry of St Mary’s Cathedral Limerick. Association meal in Locke Bar @ 7pm.
An interesting article on another ringing page:-
This month – Devon style call change ringing … https://callchanges.cccbr.org.uk/docs/040-getting-started/