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

     This site has been visited

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 26th January 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 IACR Executive Council Meeting will take place in the ringing room of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on Saturday 27th February 2010, @ 11am sharp. ' ,     

Future Events

 

6th February 2010

Northern District Practice

Patterson Cup Competition - St Thomas, Belfast - 14.00

St. Thomas, Belfast - 14.30 - 16.30

 

13th February 2010

Eastern District Practice

Bray - 14.00 - 16.00

21st February 2010

Southern District Practice

Waterford - 14.30 - 16.30

 

27 February 2010

IACR Executive Council Meeting

Ringing Room - Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin - 11.00

 

6th March 2010

Northern District Practice

SS Phillip & James, Holywood - 14.30 - 16.30

 

13th March 2010

Eastern District Lindoff Cup Competition and Annual General Meeting

Christ Church, Taney, Dublin,

Competition 14.00 followed by AGM

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

 

 

January 2010

 

Mr Stewart Scott -  Tower Captain St Macartin’s Cathedral Enniskillen recognition for over 50 years service as Bell-Ringer in the Cathedral, for more information click here.

 

The IACR Executive Council Meeting  will take place in the Ringing Room - Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on Saturday 27th February 2010 @ 11.00.  All members of the executive are requested to attend.

 

Northern District Practice for 2010 now available online

 

**Patterson Cup Postponed rescheduled to before Northern District Practice 6th February 2010 at St.Thomas, Belfast 14.00hrs***