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…
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
June 1, 2026
Friday June 5th 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.
Corpus Christi Procession – June 4th 2026
May 29, 2026
Each year the church celebrates the precious gift from Jesus to us of Himself – His Body ,Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Blessed Eucharist. This special day is called the Feast of Corpus Christi – The Body of Christ . As far back as the 12th century Jesus has been honoured by this special…
Lough Derg Pilgrimage – June 29th, 30th & July 1st 2026
May 12, 2026
3 day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg, June 29th, 30th & July 1st . Bus leaving from Lidl Car Park if interested please contact the parish office 05791-22028
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