Toome, Antrim, Northern Ireland, Our Lady of Lourdes (RC)
| Place | Toome Our Lady of Lourdes or Moneyglass or Toomebridge |
| County | Antrim |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Dove tower ID | 25557 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 51 cwtSee below |
| Grid reference | J016933 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.77740, -6.42097View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BT41 3PT |
| Diocese | Down and Connor |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Listed grade | B+ by Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division |
Chime of 1, tenor 51 cwt
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 51 cwt (~5700 lb or ~2600 kg) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 51 cwt | 1923 | Matthew O'Byrne |
Notes
[1]Source of info
Bell cast Thur 1 Feb 1923 according to newspaper sources. Irish Weekly and Ulster Examiner (Sat 22 Aug 1925) quotes the bell as weighing two tons eleven hundred-weight
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O’Byrne’s 1962 catalogue: 50 cwt bell for Very Reverend John O’Nolan, P.P., V.F., Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Toome, Co. Antrim, 1923
Published: 16/06/2024; updated: 02/07/2024
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