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.

 

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This site was last updated on Thursday 1st May 2008
  
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.
     Association information:        'The Executive Concil Meeting for 2008 will take place on - Saturday 17th May 2008 @ 11am, followed by the IACR Murphy Cup Competition @ 2pm' ,     

Irish Association Of Change Ringers

Future Events

 

3rd May 2008

Northern District Practice ***Note Change of Venue***

Hillsborough - 14.30 - 16.30

10th May 2008

Eastern District Practice

St.Audoen’s - 14.00 - 16.00

17th May 2008

IACR Executive Council Meeting - 11am - Taney

IACR Murphy Cup Competition - 14.00

18th May 2008

Southern District

Dedication of Cork Bells - 16.00

7th June 2008

Northern District Practice

Enniskillen - 14.30 - 16.30

14th June 2008

Eastern District Practice ***Note Change of Venue***

Arklow - 14.00 - 16.00

12th July 2008

Eastern District Outing

Doneraile and Cork - time to be confirmed

13th July 2008

Southern District Practice

Waterford - 15.00 - 17.00

What’s New

 

Version 5.0

 

May 2008

 

Please note change of Northern District Practice this Saturday 3rd May 2008 from Coleraine to

Hillsbourgh same time 14.30 - 16.30.

 

April 2008

 

The refurbishment of the bells in St Fin barre’s, Cork is in process of being finished with the original eight bells along with five new bells, four to be rung with the original eight and one to serve as a tolling be for midweek services and other occasions.  The redication service takes place on Sunday 18th May 2008.  Click here to hear the new bells being rung.

 

Sunday 6th April saw the Southern District Cherry Cup Competition being held in Doneraile, Co.Cork, where 6 teams competed for the Competition.  The results of the competition was: St.Mary’s, Limerick first, Cork second, Doneraile third, Kilkenny fourth Skibbereen fifth, and Waterford sixth.

 

March 2008

Saturday 15th March saw the Northern District Cunningham Cup Competition being held in Holywood, Co.Down, where 6 teams competed for the Competition.  The results of the competition

was, St.Donard’s, Belfast first, Hillsborough second, Bangor Third, Holywood fourth, Hillsborough B team  fifth, and Lurgan sixth.

 

 

Congratulations also goes to St.Donard’s

Belfast on winning the Attendance Shield

for the best improve attendance for Sunday service.

 

 

Congratulations goes to Jonathan Houston on winning the McBride Cup , for being the best  young ringer (under 22 years)  in the District who, in the opinion of the District Ringing Master, has shown to be a faithful and dedicated ringer in his/her own Tower and active in the District by way of attending as many District Practices as  possible.