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.
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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 |
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 8th May, 2027 @ 11am
St. Brendan’s P.S. Mercy P.S & Parish Preparation…
Church of the Annunciation Carrig is celebrating its Bi-Centenary on Friday September 25th. Bishop Fintan Monahan will be the chief celebrant of a Mass of Thanksgiving on the evening at 7.30pm. Please spread the word…
Saint Francis, our brother, you who eight hundred years ago
went to meet Sister Death as a man at peace,
intercede for us before the Lord.
You recognized true peace in the Crucifix of San Damiano,
teach us to seek in Him the source of all reconciliation
that breaks down every…
