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

First Anniversary Mass – Padraig Gibbons R.I.P

December 5, 2025

First Anniversary Mass for the late Padraig Gibbons, Glebe Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday December 7th @ 10.30am. Padraig is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who…


Christmas Gala Concert

December 4, 2025

Advent Season

December 1, 2025

This weekend we begin the Advent Season with the blessing of the Advent Wreath at all our Masses. This four-week season helps us prepare spiritually for Christmas.

First Sunday of Advent
Blessing of the Advent wreath. Do you ever think of making an Advent wreath for your home?


Patron led consultation process into proposed Amalgamation of Mercy Primary NS and St Brendan’s PS Birr  

December 1, 2025

Last week the Patrons representative Aoife Foley gave a presentation to all staff members in both schools on a proposal to Amalgamate both schools. This could lead to both our town schools joining together to make a new Co-educational National School. ( Boys and girls mixed).The proposal would be for the new school to be…


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