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.
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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 |
This weekend, October 4th & 5th we celebrate the Harvest. We acknowledge Mary Larkin who has created the Sacred Space and the O’Meara family, Fortal who supplied the vegetables. Many thanks.
Lord, thank you for the flowers and thank you for the trees Thank you for my special friends and all the fun they bring Thank…
Month’s Mind Mass for the late Mary Buckley (née Doorley), London and formerly of Lacka, Shinrone/Carrig, Birr, will be celebrated this Sunday September 27th 2026 @ 9.30am in the Church of the Annunciation Carrig. Mary…
First Anniversary Mass for the late Johnny Bracken, Compton Gardens, Birr will be celebrated this Saturday September 26th 2026 @7.30pm. Johnny is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who…
First Anniversary Mass for the late Freda Brophy, Sandymount, Birr will be celebrated this Saturday September 26th 2026 @7.30pm. Freda is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who knew…
