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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
Christmas Gala Concert
December 4, 2025
Advent Season
December 1, 2025
This weekend we begin the Advent Season with the blessing of the Advent Wreath at all our Masses. This four-week season helps us prepare spiritually for Christmas.
First Sunday of Advent
Blessing of the Advent wreath. Do you ever think of making an Advent wreath for your home?
Patron led consultation process into proposed Amalgamation of Mercy Primary NS and St Brendan’s PS Birr
December 1, 2025
Last week the Patrons representative Aoife Foley gave a presentation to all staff members in both schools on a proposal to Amalgamate both schools. This could lead to both our town schools joining together to make a new Co-educational National School. ( Boys and girls mixed).The proposal would be for the new school to be…
St. Brendan’s Window
November 18, 2025
Welcome home the restored and conserved St. Brendan Window, funded by @The Heritage Council. Work by Aria Stained Glass”
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