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Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, National Cath Ch of S Patrick (CI)
PlaceDublin
National Cath Ch of S Patrick
Shown in county lists as Dublin, S Patrick Cath
CountyDublin
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Dove tower ID12646
Rings12 (full-circle ring), tenor 45–1–18 in CSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceO151335
Latitude & longitude53.33973, -6.27203View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeD08 H6X3
DioceseDublin and Glendalough
Church groupChurch of Ireland
Listed gradeNational by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
URLshttp://www.inspirewebdesign.com/ringsof12/tower_details.asp?towerid=28
https://bellringingireland.org/tower/dublin-st-patricks-cathedral/
AffiliationIrish Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 115 performances here, of which 65 were peals and 9 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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 12, tenor 45–1–18 in C
Bells12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor45–1–18 (5086 lb or 2307 kg) in C (520.5 Hz)
Extra bellsAn extra treble, 2♯ and 6♭
All rings
1245–1–18 in C12 as tenor
1018–3–22 in F9 as tenor, using 6♭ and 0
814–2–14 in G8 as tenor, using 2♯
69–1–14 in C5 as tenor, using 0
PracticesTue (with additions) 18:30
Projects & overhauls
2008 by Hayward Mills Associates (major overhaul)
1897 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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PealsView 83 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoSimulator
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
05–3–241755.0A26.25″1925John Taylor & CoRFC
16–1–71563.0G27.50″1909John Taylor & CoFFC
26–2–131388.0F29.00″1909John Taylor & CoFFC
37–0–171313.0E29.50″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
48–0–251172.0D31.88″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
59–1–141040.0C34.00″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
69–3–24982.0B35.25″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
711–0–21874.0A38.38″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
814–2–14780.0G40.25″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
918–3–22694.3F47.00″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
1022–0–3654.0E51.25″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
1129–3–7585.0D54.88″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
1245–1–18520.5C62.38″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
2♯6–1–81465.0F♯28.00″2007Taylors, Eayre & SmithFFC
6♭9–3–17928.5B♭36.75″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
ex3 [1]7–1–932.50″1670William III, Roger II, and John PurdueYU
ex8 [2]20–3–1349.00″1670William III, Roger II, and John PurdueYU
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
10, 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 6b1897Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e11 ➔ 15
– 1.1 [3]3, 4, 5, 2#2008Cast ironHayward Mills Associates8.3.A.h4.1
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 2008 by Hayward Mills Associates
Modified from the 1897 lower frame that contained 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,0e,6b to house 1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,0e,6b whilst the frame sides from the old upper John Taylor frame of 1909 with trusses 8.3.A.h and layout 4.1 containing 1,2,3,4 was used to extend the lower frame to hold 3,4,5,2#.
Notes

[1]Bell ex3 history

Previously bell 3/8.

Published: 30/08/2025

[2]Bell ex8 history

Previously bell 8/8.

Published: 30/08/2025

[3]Frame components

This frame extension was built using the old upper frame (Fr 2) by John Taylor, 1909 with trusses 8.3.A.h and layout 4.1 formerly containing bells 1,2,3,4.

Published: 21/07/2023

Update log
14/07/2023Fr1, Fr1.1: truss, layout added; Fr1.1: resultant layout added [Jack Pease, citing Taylors Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/113603908@N08/albums/72157639453963245 Additional information provided by Paul Mason (formerly of Taylors), via Jack Pease]
09/01/2022ex3/8,ex8/8: canons, hanging type added [Photos taken 08/01/2022 by Derek McEndoo, Ringing Master via Jack Pease]
08/08/2020ex3/8,ex8/8: added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
29/11/2019Presence of simulator noted [RW2019/1150 via RW]
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