Irish Association of Change Ringers
The Irish Association Change Ringers comprises three districts: Southern, Eastern & Northern District.
- Website: www.bellringingireland.org
Southern District – includes towers in Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Kilkenny.
Eastern District – The ten towers of the Eastern District range from Drogheda (St Peter’s) to Wexford (Immaculate Conception, Rowe Street).
Northern District – Within the Northern District there are sixteen towers.
There are three towers in Belfast all within easy access of the city. St Thomas’ in Eglantine Avenue is in the university area. St Mark’s on the Holywood Road and St. Donard’s on the junction of the Bloomfield and Beersbridge Roads are both in east Belfast and convenient to George Best City Airport.
Universities in Belfast
Email:
Tower: St Thomas’, Belfast (8 bells, 18-2-24)
Practice: 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 19:30–21:00.
- Queen’s University (St Mary’s & Stranmillis)
- Ulster University (Belfast Campus)
Ulster University
Campus | Tower |
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Coleraine | St Patrick’s, Coleraine (8 bells, 20-1-12) |
Jordanstown | St Nicholas’, Carrickfergus (8 bells, 13-2-16) |
Magee | St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry (10 bells, 32-0-6) |
Universities in Dublin
Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin City University (DCU) & Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).
- Tower: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin (12 bells, 45-1-18)
Practice nights are Tuesdays, 18:30-19:30: assemble at the back of the Cathedral after Evensong which starts at 17:30. Sunday service ringing begins at 10:30 for 11:15 service & 14:30 for 15:15 service.
website www.stpatrickscathedral.ie | email: - Tower: Christ Church, Taney (8 bells, 19-3-0)
Practice nights are Mondays, 19:30 & Sundays are from 9:45. The tower contact is Darrell Brislane: 087 952 2181.