Welcome to the home page for the Irish Association of Change Ringers (IACR). This web site is dedicated to the art of change ringing in Ireland. This covers both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

In order to find out information about the various Irish Towers click on a “District” on the main menu and select a tower.  Alternatively, select “Maps” which will take you to a page which contains a map of Ireland with all the towers marked on it. The various towers and local maps can be accessed by clicking on the map and its legends. The Site Map can also be used to navigate around this site.

 

This site was tested with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0. Although there are a few known problems using Mozilla / Netscape web browsers (we are working on them) if you experience any difficulties using this site, then please contact us.

 

For the best results make sure your monitor is set to 800 x 600 resolution or better.

from 1st March 2003

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If you have any additional information on Irish bell ringing, then please contact us, and we’ll gladly add it to a future version of the site. 

This site was last updated on 13th March 2010
   
The Irish Association is starting to look at ways to update our website, any suggestions will be welcome, please contact your District webmaster.
  
     Association information:        'The Northern District AGM will take place at Holy Trinity Drumbo,Saturday 10th April 2010, at 11am and Cunninigham Cup Competition at 14.30 folllowing the annual Service. The Southern District AGM and Cherry Cup Competition will take place on Sunday 11th April 2010 @ 14.00 in St Mary's Cathedral Limerick.' ,     

Future Events

 

10th April 2010

Northern District  Annual General Meeting and Cunningham Cup Competition Holy Trinity, Drumbo - Annual General Meeting - 11am

                                       Church Service and Competition - 14.00

 

Eastern District Practice - Blessington - 14.00 - 16.00

 

1st May 2010

Northern District Practice

Shankill, Christ Church, Lugan - 14.30 - 16.30

 

8th May 2010

Eastern District Practice - St Audoen’s - 14.00 - 16.00

15th May 2010

IACR Executive Council Meeting and Murphy Cup Competition - Drogheda

 

Executive Meeting - 11am         Murphy Cup Competition  - 14.00

 

5th June 2010

Northern District Practice

Enniskillen - 14.30 - 16.30

 

12th June 2010

Eastern  and Southern Joint Practice

Kilkenny - 14.00 - 16.00

What’s New

 

Version 5.0

 

 

March 2010

 

The Lindoff Cup Competition was held yesterday in Christ Church, Taney and below are the results of the Lindoff cup:-

 

1. Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin - 63 faults

2. St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin -  93 faults

3. Taney, Dublin  - 143 faults

 

Congratulation goes to the two new officers in the District. Peter McBride as Eastern District Chairman and Association Vice President and  David Galbraith as Eastern District Ringing Master.

 

Congratulations to Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin who are the first team to go forward to the Murphy Cup to be held in Drogheda on Saturday 15th May 2010.