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

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
Saturday Vigil 7.30 pm
Sunday 8.30 am
10.30 am
12 noon

Church of the Annunciation, Carrig

Sunday 9.30 am

Weekly Notices

Month’s Mind Mass – Eamon (Ned) Sheeran R.I.P.

January 17, 2025

Month’s Mind Mass for the late Eamon (Ned) Sheeran, William Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday January 19th @ 10.30am. Eamon is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all…


Catholic Schools Week 2025

January 13, 2025

Catholic Schools Week 2025 will be celebrated in schools and parishes across Ireland from Sunday 19th January to Saturday 25th January, 2025,  anchored on the memory of St. John Bosco on the 31st January. This year’s theme for Catholic Schools Week 2025 is “United in Faith and Community During Catholic Schools Week families, parishes and…


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…


Tax Back

December 1, 2024

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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