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The peel of eight bells were imported in 1853 from Dublin by Archbishop Goold. They were cast by Murphy's bell foundry and are believed to be the only ring of eight bells cast by Murphy that are still in operation today.
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A History of the Bells Print E-mail

Compiled by Vincent Hunt (Bell Captain) 

Bells originated in China in the 800’s B.C. there is an Assyrian bronze bell from the same period. Bells were introduced into France in A.D. 550 and into England about 100 years later.

Pope Sabinianus introduced them to the Catholic Church about A.D. 600

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