First Anniversary Mass – Betty King R.I.P
Month’s Mind Mass for the late Betty King, Riverstown, Birr will be celebrated this Friday May 1st 2026 @7.30pm in Carrig Church. Betty is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by…

Month’s Mind Mass for the late Betty King, Riverstown, Birr will be celebrated this Friday May 1st 2026 @7.30pm in Carrig Church. Betty is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by…

Friday May 1st is the First Friday of the month. The priests of the parish will visit housebound parishioners with the sacraments. If you know of any housebound parishioners who would like to receive the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office on 05791-22028.

Saint Francis, our brother, you who eight hundred years ago
went to meet Sister Death as a man at peace,
intercede for us before the Lord.
You recognized true peace in the Crucifix of San Damiano,
teach us to seek in Him the source of all reconciliation
that breaks down every…

Birr Parish can claim tax back that you have paid on your earnings. This applies to PAYE Income and Self Employed Income, including Farmers. You must have paid €250 or more in a year – this includes all contributions to priests collections and parish fund. This is of great benefit to the Parish finances and…
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