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St Brendans Church Birr

The Stained Glass Heritage of St. Brendan's R.C. Church, Birr

18 August, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  • St. Brendan's R.C. Church
  • Wilmer Road, Birr, Co. Offaly
  • R42 XY51
  • Co. Offaly

Local Historian and author Brian Kennedy will give a guided tour of the historic stained glass windows of St. Brendan's R.C. Church, Birr. The windows include examples of the work of noted designers A.W.G. Pugin, Richard King, Patrick Pollen, Michael Dunne, Hardman's of Birmingham and Earley and Powell. The Pugin sanctuary window is the oldest stained glass window in Killaloe Diocese dating from 1842.

All are welcome to this free event.


Further Information

Birr Parish Pastoral Council


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Heritage Council Grant

This event is part of a project supported under the Heritage Council's grants programme in 2024

Funded by The Heritage Council


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