Balla, Mayo, Republic of Ireland, S Cronan (RC)
| Place | Balla S Cronan |
| County | Mayo |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Dove tower ID | 25567 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 41¼ cwt in BSee below |
| Grid reference | M256841 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.80163, -9.12943View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | F23 XA43 |
| Archdiocese | Tuam |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Listed grade | Listed by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage |
Chime of 1, tenor 41¼ cwt in B
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 41¼ cwt (~4620 lb or ~2100 kg) in B (499.3 Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41¼ cwt | 499.3 | B | 62.20″ | 1817 | William Dobson | R | 4 | S |
Notes
[1]History of the bell
Originally cast for Dublin Post Office, quoted as being 43 cwt. It was moved to the Royal University of Ireland, Dublin in 1884. It was then moved to Balla in 1918. The canons were removed, and the current estimated weight (by Bill Hibbert) is 41¼ cwt. Bill Hibbert visited 8 Sept 2020 and wrote about it in the Ringing World, 2 October 2020 pp.968-9.
Published: 15/06/2024; updated: 09/11/2024
Update log
| 30/09/2024 | Listed building attributes added [See https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/] |
| 24/07/2024 | 1: turning added; postcode added [See RW 5710 p969; https://www.eircode.ie/ via REMRKS479] |