Temple Bell, Innisfail

Bell, Innisfail Temple

Image Courtesy of: Douglas Lam

The Innisfail Chinese Temple bell is one of only three bells still within continuing temples.

The bell gives a date 炎曆卅三年歲次戊戌 “Flame Calendar, 33rd year, cyclical year Wu Xu (戊戌).” This is either 1898 CE, or possibly 1938 CE. The existing Innisfail Temple was built in 1940 but replaced another temple so either date is plausible, however that the bell was simply continued in use is most likely.

Bell, Innisfail Temple

Image Courtesy of: Douglas Lam

Bell, Innisfail Temple

Image Courtesy of: Douglas Lam