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 – Jack Kelly R.I.P

October 17, 2025

Month’s Mind Mass for the late Jack Kelly, formerly Pound Street, Birr will be celebrated this Saturday October 18th @ 7.30pm. Cyril is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who knew him. May his gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace.


Month’s Mind Mass for Cyril Kelly R.I.P

October 17, 2025

Month’s Mind Mass for the late Cyril Kelly, formerly Pound Street,  Birr will be celebrated this Saturday October 18th @ 7.30pm. Cyril is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who knew him. May his gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace.


November Novena

October 17, 2025

November Novena 2025

 In Honour of the Holy Souls

Weekend Masses in St. Brendan’s

October 25th & 26th & November 1st & 2nd concluding with Cemetery Sunday November 2nd @ 2.30pm

 Weekday Masses in St. Brendan’s

October 27th – October 31st…


Mission Sunday October 19th 2025

October 13, 2025

This weekend is Mission Sunday and the annual collection for the work of missions is taken up at all masses.  The theme of the years is

For World Mission Day in the Jubilee Year 2025, the central message of which is hope, I have chosen the motto: “Missionaries of Hope Among all…


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