the newly restored bells
The Rector with Mary St Ledger, Rector’s Churchwarden for Doneraile and Cllr. Frank O’Flynn admiring the tenor bell (No. 6) the largest bell in the peal.
George Buckley standing proudly beside Bell No. 5 which was the one he usually rang.
Heather Evans and William Nagel came with fond memories of their time as bellringers.
And today’s bellringing team eager to begin a new chapter for the historic bells of St Mary’s Doneraile are David Deane, Roy Deane, Linda Deane, Jane Wharton, Diana Buckley and Ian Wharton.
The Rector with Cllr O’Flynn and the two engineers from the UK who will be responsible for hanging the bells throughout the following week.
One of the massive Bell Wheels which will guide the huge ropes which the bellringers pull to create the wonderful sound of the bells.
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