CICBA's March 2026 Newsletter - published on March 1, 2026 Click the image of the Newsletter to read the entire issue.

CICBA is delighted to announce that this year's Parade for St. Patrick's Day will be bigger and better than ever. It will start on Václavské náměstí at the junction with Jindřišská at 14:30 on Sunday March 15 [precisely here in fact]. Look out for large inflatable figures and Parade Stewards wearing hi-viz vests branded with the CIBCA logo and you'll know you're in the right place. Look out for this guy - should be fairly easy to spot in a crowd... Thanks to the generosity

Seán O'Sullivan and Louise Kelleher of the Wild Geese together with Josef Ryzec at the book launch On February 25, 2026 the Wild Geese Cultural Society of Bohemia launched the publication of a book by Josef Ryzec in which he documents his voyage of discovery in determining that his ancestor was indeed Irishman Walter Devereux, who assassinated Generalissimo Wallenstein on the orders of the Emperor 392 years earlier, to the day. This publication represents the culmination of 1

St. Piran, holding the flag of Cornwall, which bears his name The story of the sixth century abbot St. Piran blends history, myth and Celtic Christianity. St Piran was originally said to have been an Irish Bishop who was exiled from Ireland and thrown off the highest cliff in Munster tied to a millstone. The story goes that the saint floated on the millstone all the way to Cornwall where he came ashore at Perranporth, on Cornwall's north coast, on March 5th . He settled in C

Martin Beanz Warde as Patrick, a Traveller dealing with bereavement The Dead House is a critically acclaimed dark comedy play written and performed by Martin Beanz Warde , a prominent actor, comedian, and writer. His debut play is a powerful and moving dark comedy that explores complex themes of family, tradition, and self- acceptance. Set in the house of the deceased, the play is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of finding one’s voice and

CICBA's February 2026 Newsletter - published on January 31, 2026 Click the image of the Newsletter to read the entire issue.