Cemetery Masses 2024
Friday June 27th, 7.30pm: Clonoghill Cemetery Mass
Friday July 4th, 7.30pm: Carrig Cemetery Mass
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
Cemetery Masses 2025
June 10, 2025
Lough Derg Pilgrimage – June 23rd /24th /25th
June 6, 2025
3 day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg, June 23/24/25. Bus leaving from Emmett Square if interested please contact the parish office 05791-22028
Exam Students
June 1, 2025
The state exams begin on Wednesday of this week. We remember all our young people who will be sitting their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams. A “Book of Intentions” where you are invited to write the names of those you wish to be remembered during these days is in front of the altar. You…
St. Brendan’s Window
May 21, 2025
The Heritage Council has granted funding for the restoration of the Saint Brendan stain glass window in our Parish Church. This window located on the right side of the entrance is of major significance and the grant will enable it to be restored to its original beauty and design. The work will be carried out…
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