60th ANNIVERSARY OF
GLENCORRIB CHURCH BELL (1963 -2023)
COMMEMORATION
SUNDAY 8th OCTOBER 2023
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In Glencorrib during the last 60 years, we have been fortunate to have a magnificent bell for our Church, housed in an imposing bell tower. This was donated by John Harte in memory of his late brother James, both of whom were well-known and well-regarded farmers in Mounthenry. This generous act of faith and remembrance has enriched the spiritual lives of fellow-parishioners
Harte family home, Mounthenry
Donors of the Bell, Belfry & Tower to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glencorrib Church in 1963.
It’s certainly possible that John, in his decision to donate a Church Bell to Glencorrib Church and the community, considered the benefits of such an action and saw it as a way to leave a lasting legacy and memorialize his older brother James. While we may not know John’s exact motivation, such a donation can indeed serve multiple purposes, such as being a meaningful way to remember his brother and ensure that his memory lives on, marking church events, calling to Mass and to funerals……
Bell Commeneration Booklet2023