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Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, National Cath Ch of S Patrick (CI)
Place Dublin
National Cath Ch of S Patrick
Shown in county lists as Dublin, S Patrick Cath
County Dublin
Country Republic of Ireland
Dove tower ID 12646
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 45–1–18 in CSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference O151335
Latitude & longitude 53.33973, -6.27203View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode D08 H6X3
Diocese Dublin and Glendalough
Church Church of Ireland
Listed grade Listed by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
URLs http://www.inspirewebdesign.com/ringsof12/tower_details.asp?towerid=28
https://bellringingireland.org/tower/dublin-st-patricks-cathedral/
Affiliation Irish Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 104 performances here, of which 62 were peals and 9 were in the last two years
Ring of 12, tenor 45–1–18 in C
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 45–1–18 (5086 lb or 2307 kg) in C (520.5 Hz)
Extra bells an extra treble, 2♯ and 6♭
All rings
1245–1–18 in C12 as tenor
1018–3–22 in F9 as tenor, using 6♭ and 0extra
814–2–14 in G8 as tenor, using 2♯
69–1–14 in C5 as tenor, using 0extra
Practices Tue (with additions) 18:30
Overhauled
2008 by Hayward Mills Associates
Peals View 82 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Simulator
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
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
0extra5–3–241755.0A26.25″1925John Taylor & CoRFC
2♯6–1–81465.0F♯28.00″2007Taylors, Eayre & SmithFFC
6♭9–3–17928.5B♭36.75″1897John Taylor & CoFFC
Source: A Higson; P Mason(JT); TimJ(#296)
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
ex3 (of 8)7–1–932.50″1670William III, Roger II, and John PurdueYU
ex8 (of 8)20–3–1349.00″1670William III, Roger II, and John PurdueYU
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,0extra,6b1897Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e11 ➔ 15
– 1.1 [1]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]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(of8),ex8(of8): 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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