Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Cath Ch of S Mary (CI)
| Place | Limerick Cath Ch of S Mary Shown in county lists as Limerick Cath |
| County | Limerick |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Dove tower ID | 15110 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 24–0–1 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | R578575 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.66819, -8.62374View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | V94 E068 |
| Diocese | Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe |
| Church group | Church of Ireland |
| Listed grade | National by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage |
| URL | https://bellringingireland.org/tower/limerick-st-marys-cathedral/ |
| Affiliation | Irish Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 8, tenor 24–0–1 in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 24–0–1 (2689 lb or 1220 kg) in F (684.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2024 by Matthew Higby & Co Clappers overhauled and most pulley boxes replaced. Ironwork cleaned down and painted and bells setup for even striking |
| Peals | View 22 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Anticlockwise |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–1–27 | 1374.0 | F | 29.75″ | 1937 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–3–21 | 1291.0 | E | 30.63″ | 1937 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–3–8 | 1144.0 | D | 31.50″ | 1923 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 8–2–1 | 1026.0 | C | 34.25″ | 1907 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 10 cwt | 919.0 | B♭ | 36.63″ | 1829 | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 11¼ cwt | 860.0 | A | 38.25″ | 1829 | Thomas II Mears | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 15–1–17 | 768.0 | G | 43.13″ | 1937 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 24–0–1 | 684.0 | F | 49.00″ | 1930 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 7–2–6 | 1034.0 | C | 33.19″ | 1936 | Gillett & Johnston | F |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Service | Timber | Purdue (generic) | 6.A | 8.1 |
Update log
| 19/09/2024 | Project completed [Matthew Higby #007494] |
| 12/08/2024 | Ringing resumed but project not yet complete [Kieron Brislane] |
| 22/08/2023 | New project added [Matthew Higby #005524] |
| 07/03/2023 | Frame Fr1: maker added [Matthew Higby] |
| 08/08/2020 | 8: nominal amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 06/08/2020 | Frame Fr1: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |