We will celebrate the Feast of St. Brendan Friday November 28th @ 10am Mass. We look forward to welcoming the students and staff from St. Brendan’s P.S. Birr.
Welcome to our Parish
Welcome and Céad míle fáilte to Birr Parish, home of St. Brendan's Church on Wilmer Road and The Church of the Annunciation, Carrig. The Christian community in Birr dates back to St. Brendan "the Elder" who chose Birr, "the place of the springs", for the location of his monastic community in the middle of the 6th Century. St. Brendan's Monastery was renowned for hospitality and scholarship . The famous copy of the four Gospels was created here. It is better known as "The Book Of Birr" or "McRegol Gospel". A facsimile copy of this Gospel is on display in Birr Library located in Birr Civic Offices beside the St. Brendan's Church on Wilmer Road.
Mass Times
St. Brendan's Church, Birr
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Monday - Saturday 10.00 am - Please note that a Funeral Mass later in the day will necessitate the cancelling of the parish morning Mass. In such cases information will be announced |
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| Saturday Vigil | 7.30 pm |
| Sunday |
8.30 am 10.30 am 12 noon |
Weekly Notices
St. Brendan’s Window – Update
November 18, 2025
Work is Progressing on the restoration of St. Brendan’s window. The work on the window is completed. The Glass Studio are hoping to install the completed window in the next week. This work of restoration is made possible by a grant from The Heritage Council “An Chomhairle Oidreachta”
Have your Say
November 18, 2025
The Department of Education and Youth has launched an important survey, inviting parents, guardians, staff, and board members of primary schools to express their views on the future of our primary schools. This is a unique opportunity for members of our school communities to “have your say” and help shape the direction of education for…
Jubilee Year of Hope
January 9, 2025
Bishop Fintan launched the great Jubilee Year of Hope on Sunday 29th December. The theme for this year is ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and our prayer is that it will be a year of prayerful hope for a world suffering the impact of war and climate crises.
The Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven,
may the…
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