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Irish Association
Ballymena, Antrim
The Chapel Workshop
Tuesday, 29 September 2020 in 3m (1lb 0oz in A)
80 Tolling
1 Adam McCurdy
Rung for St. Michael's Day
Also celebrating the 80th anniversary of this bell's casting by Gillett and Johnston in 1940, the only ringable bell we have with a known date and founder.
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This bell, dedicated to St. Michael, was cast as an ARP (Air Raid Precaution) bell in 1940, at the beginning of World War II

This bell, dedicated to St. Michael, was cast as an ARP (Air Raid Precaution) bell in 1940, at the beginning of World War II (Image: Adam McCurdy)

Inscriptions on the bell: [Bottom: God + Save + our + Sovereign + Lord +{A.R.P}+ King + George + VI + G&J 1940 +] [Top: Gillett and Johnston Fecit Me Anno Domini MCMXL]

Inscriptions on the bell: [Bottom: God + Save + our + Sovereign + Lord +{A.R.P}+ King + George + VI + G&J 1940 +] [Top: Gillett and Johnston Fecit Me Anno Domini MCMXL] (Image: Adam McCurdy)

Last updated Sunday, 22 November 2020 at 09:48:38. First submitted Tuesday, 29 September 2020 at 20:27:07 by Adam McCurdy.

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