First Anniversary Mass for the late Rita Boyd, Emmet Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday September 6th @ 12noon. Rita is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who…
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
First Friday Visits
September 1, 2026
Friday September 4th 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.
Blessing of School Bags
August 31, 2026
New School Year Blessing
Invitation to Blessing of School Bag As we begin our new school year
Saturday September 5th – 7.30pm Mass
Sunday September 6th – 10.30am Mass
Carrig – 9.30am Mass
Please place your school bag on Alter rail or Sanctuary at the start of Mass
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