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

Sacramental Dates 2026

September 29, 2025

The following dates have been earmarked for our parish celebrations of First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Please keep all the children in your prayers as they prepare for the next milestone in their faith journey.

Date and times for Holy Communion

Saturday 9th May, 2026 @ 11am 

Crinkill N.S./Killeen N.S & Parish Preparation

Saturday 16th…


First Friday Visits

September 29, 2025

Friday October 3rd is the First Friday of the month. The priests of the parish will visit housebound parishioners with the sacraments. If you know of any housebound parishioners who would like to receive the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office on 05791-22028.


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…


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…


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