Abbreviations used for studios/artists
doc	Documented	Primary source to support the attribution.
lit	Literature	Secondary source to support the attribution.
sgn	Signed	The window is signed with name, initials or mark.
attrib	Attributed	A likely attribution.
def	Definitely	The attribution is made with confidence.

Abbreviations used for dates
doc	Documented	Primary source to support the given date.
lit	Literature	Secondary source to support the given date.
sgn	Signed	Date appearing on the glass along with the signature or mark.
insc	Inscribed	A date formally painted as part of the inscription.
plaq	Plaque	A date appearing on a plaque nearby.
mem	Memorial	A date of death appearing either on the glass or on a plaque nearby; note that the date of installation of a window could vary greatly from the memorial date.
circa	Circa	A likely date.

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090
Group: Birr
Diocese: Killaloe

Birr
County Offaly
Republic of Ireland
ITM Ref: 606014,705292
OSIG Ref: 206205
GPS Ref: 53.098175,-7.910202
Parish Church
Surveyed: 2005-09-15

Nave, John Johnston 1816, Gothick. Chancel, Sir Thomas Drew, 1877-79, Perpendicular. Estate church for the Earls of Rosse, Birr Castle.

Architects involved:
Drew, Thomas (Sir) (1838-1910)
Johnston, John

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W01
chancel; east
Six lancets, not measured and twenty-two panel tracery-lights.

Patronage: Rosse.


Iconography

• Christ Before Pilate
• left, lower
• 2nd from left, lower
• 3rd from left, lower
• Isaiah Prophesies the Crucifixion
• left, upper
• St John the Baptist
• 2nd from left, upper
• St Peter
• 3rd from left, upper
• Road to Golgotha
• 4th from left, lower
• 5th from left, lower
• right, lower
• St Paul
• 4th from left, upper
• Mocking of Christ
• 5th from left, upper
• King David
• right, upper
• Archangel (St) Michael
• tracery

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W02
nave; south aisle; south; east-most
One opening 1040mm x 1210mm.

Patronage: Kelly; Mitchell.


No artist identified

Iconography

• Justice

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W03
nave; south aisle; south; 2nd from east
One opening 1040mm x 1210mm.


No artist identified

Iconography

• Archangel (St) Michael

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W04
nave; south aisle; south; west-most
One opening 1040mm x 1210mm.


No artist identified

Iconography

• Faith, Hope and Charity

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W05
nave; north aisle; north; west-most
One opening 1040mm x 1210mm.

Patronage: Morton.


No artist identified

Iconography

• Parable of the Good Samaritan

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W06
nave; north aisle; north; 2nd from east
One opening 1040mm x 1210mm.


No artist identified

Iconography

• Christ Blessing Children

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W07
nave; north aisle; north; east-most
One opening 1040mm x 1210mm.

Patronage: Kerans.


No artist identified

Iconography

• Raising of Dorcas

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W08
nave; upper; south; east-most
Three lancets, mullioned-and-transomed, 2770mm x 500mm; 3080mm x 500mm; 2770mm x 500mm and two tracery-lights.

Patronage: Bennet-Chester.



Iconography

• Daniel
• left
• St John the Divine
• centre
• Zechariah
• right

Birr
Parsonstown
St Brendan
Reference: 230090

W09
nave; upper; south; 2nd from east
Three lancets, mullioned-and-transomed, 2770mm x 500mm; 3080mm x 500mm; 2770mm x 500mm and two tracery-lights.

Patronage: Kelly.



Iconography

• Ascension