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A history of the Irish Association Summary |
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IACR was formed in 1898 following the circulation of a letter signed by
Richard Cherry, Digby Scott and Gabriel Lindoff. Both Cherry and Lindoff
were members of St. Patrick's Cathedral Society and Digby Scott was Rector
of Christ Church Bray.
Richard Cherry wasappointed first President of the IACR and Gabriel Lindoff was
it's first Secretary, along with one William McCullough who became the first Treasurer.
The first meeting attracted 25 ringers from the two Dublin Cathedrals along with
ringers from St. Augustine and John ( John's Lane), St. Georges (now no longer ringing)
and Christ Church Bray. 1900 New members in Drogheda, Arklow, Kilkenny,
Belfast and Holywood. 1902 Affiliation to CCCB first rep.
Richard Cherry. 1909 Richard Cherry presents St. Patrick's wih 2 bells giving Ireland it's
first ring of 12 bells. 1913 First Challenge Shield (Attendance Shield)
presented to St. Saviours Arklow. 1914-19 No meetings due to civil unrest. 1921-24 No meetings due to civil unrest. 1927 Formation of Northern Branch (District). 1931 First Ringing Master, Robert Murphy, appointed.
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Letter
circulated in 1898
1934 Striking Challenge Cup (Murphy Cup) presented by Robert Murphy. 1935 First Murphy Cup competition, winners Waterford (Christ Church Cathedral Waterford). 1941 Gabriel Lindoff dies (Nov. 9th.) Secretary of IACR for 41 years. 1945 Three of the founding members awarded Life Membership, Digby Scott, Harold Greene and ....... Rowden. 1945-50 Present Districts set up with a striking cup competition for each District: Southern District - Cherry Cup Eastern District - Lindoff Cup Northern District - Cunningham Cup 1951 Irish Bell News first published (editor Fred Dukes). 1958 Visit of Central Council of Church Bellringers to Ireland. 1960 Robert Murphy Passes away. The early 70's to early 80's saw another great movement in installations, augmentations and restorations. In Co. Down, Hillsborough became a 10 bell tower while Drumbo became an 8 bell tower. The bells in Blessington (6) were re-hung and a very light peal of 6 were installed in Newcastle, while in Dublin the bells of St. Audoen were restored. The late 80's saw the installation of a fine peal of 12 in Ballymena and in 1999 the augmentation of Christ Church Cathedral was completed giving Ireland it's first ring of 16 bells (with 3 additional semitones). | |
'Sir, - it is proposed to form an 'Irish Association of Change Ringers',
which shall have for its object the unity of all ringers for the promotion
and study of Scientific Change Ringing.
With a view to this all interested are cordially invited to attend a meeting to be
held in St Patrick's Schools, St Patrick's Close, Dublin, on Saturday 22nd inst.,
at 8.00 pm for the purpose of founding, if possible, such a society.
Bands of ringers who reside at too great a distance from Dublin to attend or send
a delegate, are earnestly requested to communicate to the Secretary the number in
their company who are desirous of joining.
Members will be requested to pay a small annual subscription (about 1s) to defray
working expenses.
Adapted from the history of the IACR written, in 1998, for our Centenary Booklet by Simon Walker Hillsborough. |