In bell ringing, a ‘peal’ is a period of ringing, usually lasting around three hours and with over 5000 changes – all rung from memory of the method ‘blue line’. They are often rung for special occasions and commemorated with boards in towers.

Tenor 12 cwt

On Wednesday 6 December, 1826, in 2 hours and 46 minutes

A Peal of 5040 Treble Bob – 7 different methods

Holmfirth Surprise, Duke of York, Merchants Return, Ringers Delight, Oxford Treble Bob, Violet, New London Pleasure.

Ringers

• John Buckley
• Martin Holding
• John Holding (snr)
• William Holding
• John Holding (jnr)
• James Platt

Conducted by John Buckley

Reported in The (Dublin) Morning Register dated 12th December, 1826. Page 3 (column 3)