Plain Bob Triples at St Nicholas, Carrickfergus
Ringing on this very nice (but sadly, rarely rung!) Gillett & Johnston eight at St Nicholas, Carrickfergus. (sadly arrived too late to raise the bells!)
This church, a few hundred yards from the famous Carrickfergus Castle, is notable for a couple of reasons; the main church building is the only medieval church in Ulster still in use (by the Church of Ireland). For bellringers, it has the only detached belltower in Ireland (North and South).
The main church tower (with spire) holds no ringing bells, as it was too weak to house them. It contains a small chiming bell from the 17th Century by Henry Paris of Dublin.
This is the second tower the bells have been housed in, having replaced the old brick tower (Built as a WWI memorial) in the 1960's. It has a uniquely European feel to it.
All eight were cast by G&J in 1920, 13-2-16 in F#.
Schola - In Ireland's 14th Century St. Nicholas Church
A few selections from Schola's Galway, Ireland, concert.
Carrickfergus Town Co Antrim Northern Ireland
A brief walk around Carrickfergus (Carrick as its known here)...
YMCA Carrickfergus 2019
A look back over the last 12 months of YMCA projects in Carrickfergus.
Video by Elena Ballesteros.
Good Morning Carrickfergus Promo
Noel Williams of Carrickfergus Town Partnership
The development plans for key areas
Back to Dobbins
Claire at Dobbins Inn
We visited Carrickfergus and Belfast Castles.
Haunted, DOBBINS INN, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland./ LONESTAR EXPLORER TV.
This is Dobbins Inn in Carrickfergus. I first found out about this location from a tv series called Northern Irelands Greatests Haunts which was filmed here a number of years ago and even to this day, the tv show is still featured in The dobbins Inn information leaflet.
ST. Nicolas Night in Alcester Warwickshire
A short video of our annual visit to Alcester Warwickshire in Dec 2013 for the St Nicholas Night which is held on the main street of this lovely town,
Nicholas Hawksmoor Gala July 2011 the prayer.mp4
Nicholas Hawksmoor Gala July 2011 the prayer
NI's Greatest Haunts, Series 2, Episode 4, What links Dobbins Inn with Carrickfergus Castle
This is a preview of the 4th episode of Northern Irelands Greatest Haunts
CROSSING THE CULTURE DIVIDE 1 (Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland) with Dr Cecil Stewart OBE
Deciding Your Destiny with Dr Cecil Stewart OBE. Recorded at the All Nations Event, Loughshore Hotel, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Website: Facebook:
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StPats-Bellringers
St Patrick's Church Of Ireland, Coleraine
12th July Celebrations Carrickfergus 1981
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ST GEORGE'S Parish dating from 1300s, oldest Church in Belfast
I'm down in city centre Belfast on High Street, near the famous Albert Clock, to visit Belfast's oldest congregation, that worships in St George's Church of Ireland.
The Parish Church of Saint George, Belfast, more commonly known as St. George's Church, Belfast, is a Church of Ireland church located on High Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest Church of Ireland church in Belfast. It was designed by Irish architect, John Bowden, and opened in 1816.
The church stands on what had been a fording place where the River Lagan and River Farset met. The earliest mention of a place of worship existing on this site is in the papal taxation rolls of 1306. The Chapel of the Ford was a chapel of ease of the main parish church at Shankill, and was constructed here for those waiting to cross the mud flats which covered most of the area that has since become central Belfast. The chapel later became known as Corporation Chapel after the newly founded Belfast Corporation.
By the time of the Plantation of Ulster, the church had become the main parish church for the area. In 1613 James I of England granted a charter to Belfast as a key garrison town in the plantation, and St. George's became the 'corporation' church. William of Orange passed through Belfast on his way from Carrickfergus to the Battle of the Boyne, and had a famous sermon, Arise Great King, preached to him here.
By the late 18th century, however, the church had fallen into disrepair and the Earl of Chichester, the dominant local landowner, gave land for a new parish church for Belfast to be built on a more expansive site a few hundred metres away on Donegall Street. This church would later become St Anne's Cathedral. Henry Joy McCracken, a leading member of the Society of the United Irishmen and 1798 rebellion was buried in the churchyard after being hanged, before later being moved to Clifton Street Cemetery. However, by the 1800s, the growth of industrial Belfast necessitated a second Anglican church being built, and a new St. George's was built on the old site, opening in 1816. Throughout the 19th century, the church had a series of rectors known for their flamboyant style, and in the early 20th century, St. George's developed its distinct High Church ethos. The movement of people out of the City Centre in the 20th century saw the congregation drop, and during The Troubles, the church was seriously damaged on a number of occasions by Provisional Irish Republican Army bombs.
St. George's continues to be noted for its liturgical and musical tradition – it has one of the few men's and boys' church choirs in Ireland. Its ministry, both to the business community and to Belfast's homeless population, are an important part of parish life. St. George's has a diverse congregation, drawing members from different religious, cultural and social backgrounds.
Built mostly of Scrabo sandstone. The west end, facing High Street, has a large Corinthian pillared portico, giving the impression that it is a two storied building. The portico was originally made to order in Egypt for Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry, to adorn the main entrance of Ballyscullion House in County Londonderry, built in 1788. After the Earl died in 1803, the house was gradually dismantled and the portico was bought and transported to Belfast. To reach its new home, the portico was initially hauled by horse and cart to Lough Neagh. From there it went by barge, reputedly the first barge cargo brought to Belfast from Lough Neagh by the new Lagan Canal Navigation (now disused). The coats of arms on the pediment are of the Diocese of Down and the city of Belfast.
St. George's was the first Anglican church in Ireland to introduce Harvest Thanksgiving, musical recitals in church, early morning celebrations of the Holy Communion, a robed choir, drama in church, the Christmas Midnight Eucharist, the Three Hours Devotions on Good Friday, and to adopt the 1984 Alternative Prayer Book of the Church of Ireland.
Bells ringing at St Nicholas Kirk, Aberdeen before Sunday service
Bells ringing at St Nicholas Church, Aberdeen before Sunday service. Filmed with Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90 in XAVC S HD
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First Change Ringing
The first change ringing of the refurbished bells at St Margaret’s Church, Ipswich - a Plain Course of a method known as Plain Bob Major - 112 changes in length.
Leesfield
Plain Bob Triples at St Thomas, Leesfield, Greater Manchester, to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the bells and the launch of Brian Hayes' book Song of the Bells.