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St. Joseph's Church, Glasthule, Co. Dublin

RegionCo. Dublin - County
Uploaded byRónán Murray
Builder(s)
George Benson (1896)
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This fine symphonic organ was built by George Benson of Dublin and Manchester in 1896 and inaugurated by W.G. Price, Belfast City Organist, in January 1897.

Compasses are 58 notes for the manuals and 30 notes for the pedal.
The organ underwent modifications in the 1950's and was restored by J.W. Walker in 1996, including electrification of the actions and piston system (originally tubular-pneumatic) and reversal of any tonal changes. Pistons are instantly adjustable by capture system and the swell pedal is mechanical and centrally sited.

The instrument is now in the care of Trevor Crowe, Ltd.

The organ is played at the 11.30 Mass on Sundays and at several concerts throughout the year.

Great
Doubler Diapason (actually a Bourdon)16
Open Diapason (Large)8
Stop'd Diapason and Clarabella8
String Gamba (bass from Pedal Violincello)8
Dulciana (T.C.)8
Bourdon (prepared at console)8
Principal4
Harmonic Flute4
Twelfth (prepared at console)2 2/3
Fifteenth2
Mixture (19-22) (originally Open Diapason (Small))II
Trumpet (hooded)8
Clarion (hooded) (originally Clarionet)4
 
Swell
Lieblich Bourdon16
Open Diapason8
Lieblich Gedacht8
Viol D'Amour8
Voix Céleste (T.C.)8
Gemshorn4
Octavin (prepared at console)2
Mixture (17-19-22)III
Cornopean8
Hautboy8
Voix Humaine (prepared at console)8
Tremulant
 
Pedal
Soubasse (acoustic)32
Open Diapason (12 notes wood, then treble from Great Open Diapason)16
Bourdon16
Violincello [sic]8
Bass Flute (from Bourdon)8
Quinte (from Bourdon)5 1/3
Flute (from Bourdon)4
Bombarde (prepared at console)16
Trompette (prepared at console)8
Clairon (prepared at console)4
 
Couplers
Swell to Great
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great Sub-Octave
Swell to Great Super-Octave
Swell Sub-Octave
Swell Super-Octave

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