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The Church Of Ireland
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Christ Church Bells set new World RecordOn Saturday, 6 November 1999, 19 bell-ringers set a world record in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, at 4.00 pm when they rang, together, all 19 bells now in place in the tower. The establishment of this world record follows the installation of seven new bells to mark the new millennium in addition to the peal of 12 bells already there. The ringing of the record was shared by ringers from all over Ireland and was part of a day of celebration to mark the acquisition of the new bells. Christ Church Cathedral is the first cathedral or church to have a ringing peal of 16 bells plus three semi-tone bells. Each bell, which rings full-circle, is controlled by a rope called a ‘sally,’ pulled by a ringer who is in the room below the swinging bells. The cathedral acquired the new bells, not just for the millennium but also to provide a light ring of eight bells for young ringers. The existing cathedral bells, with a 2.5 ton tenor, are too heavy for beginners who quickly become disheartened if they cannot achieve smooth ringing. |
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