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The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Catedral de Santiago de Compostela), in Praza do Obradoiro, Spain, the finishing point of the Camino de Santiago (and traditionally houses the tomb of St James the Apostle) Regular readers may remember a previous article entitled ‘Celtic identity and the Galician Crisis’ - in short, should the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northern Spain, be considered truly Celtic despite the fact that their languages have been lost forever? In a

Becki Miller Hi Becki, can you tell us a little about yourself? I'm originally from Dublin and spent my childhood growing up in Knocklyon, then Churchtown, and finally Rathgar. I'm the youngest of three, and had a very happy, carefree childhood filled with WWF wrestling matches with my two older brothers, family hikes in Glendalough at the weekends, and summers spent in Wexford. I'm a radio presenter and voice-over artist, and I spent around 13 years working at SPIN 1038 in D

Networking in progress at Dear Watson during CIBCA's October event ☘️CIBCA Speed Networking - October 22, 2026 CIBCA decided to try a new format for its Autumn meetup – Speed Neworking, held at the cosy Dear Watson in Karlín. Each attendee got the chance to meet every other attendee for a brief introductory chat – just 2 minutes long. The idea was to push people outside their regular circles, to forge new business and social contacts. After the formalised meetups, the network

Bytky has an interactive map which is intuitive and includes all listings from Sreality and Bezrealitky Bytky is a new free map of every flat to rent or buy in the Czech Republic, in English (and other languages), showing whether each price is fair compared to similar flats nearby and what each flat really costs a month. All free, no account needed: - Every rental on one map: https://bytky.com/explore - Guides for newcomers, by city: https://bytky.com/expats - Renting a f

A series of four Irish films at Kino Lumière in Bratislava, celebrating Irish history, mythology, animation and humour Cultúr Slovensko is an Irish cultural association based in Slovakia, which promotes Irish culture and strengthens cultural connections between Ireland and Slovakia. During November and December, they are organising Stories from Ireland, a series of four Irish films at Kino Lumière in Bratislava, celebrating Irish history, mythology, animation and our distinct

CIBCA's October 2026 Newsletter - published on October 1, 2026 Click to read the entire issue.

Teams deep in thought at the ☘️CIBCA Pub Quiz on September 29, 2026 It was another battle for the big prize on Tuesday September 29 at Sally O'Brien's. Four [possibly five 😉] teams were competing for a gift voucher kindly provided by Sally's. There was no shortage of merriment during the evening, including several disputes around the accuracy of the answers provided by the Quizmaster and the generous doling out of penalty points by said Quizmaster to control the insurrection

St. Gall - traditionally depicted with a bear The earliest accounts of the Irish travelling to mainland Europe tell of the many religious who journeyed to lift the fog of ignorance which had engulfed the continent during the well-named Dark Ages. Our subject today is St Gall, who was one of the traditional twelve companions of Columbanus on his mission from Ireland to the continent. He was born c.550 and died c.646 (at the age of 95!). He founded a monastery in Switzerland,

Beautiful ballads and toe-tapping tunes - Modern acoustic and "a tad of trad" - that's Loes & The Celtic Link “Celtic culture” might be a myth (discuss!), but for these four musicians from different countries, their love of music from various Celtic traditions was the link that brought them together. Loes van Schaijk (NL: vocals, guitar), Honza Bartošek (CZ: vocals, fiddle), Caolán O’Neill Forde (IE: vocals, guitar, mandolin), Emil Riumkin (RU: flutes and whistles, tenor banj

The Wild Geese Film Night at The Three Fiddles - on the Second Thursday Every Month The Wild Geese Film Club gathers on the second Thursday of every month at the Three Fiddles, a cozy Irish pub in Prague. Members watch thoughtfully chosen films, then stick around for lively and sometimes witty post-film discussions. It's a friendly space to meet fellow film lovers, share different perspectives, and enjoy cinema in a relaxed basement setting. The October 2026 meeting takes pla

You can catch Niall at the intimate Kavárna Liberál in Holešovice on September 25 Friday, 25 September 2026 | 20:00 | Kavárna Liberál, Prague Prague's music lovers have a special evening to look forward to as Irish singer-songwriter Niall Connolly takes the stage at Kavárna Liberál on Friday, 25 September. Born in Cork, Ireland, and now based between New York City and the Catskill Mountains, Connolly brings together the warmth of Irish storytelling, the honesty of folk music,

CIBCA's September 2026 Newsletter - published on September 2, 2026 Click to read the entire issue.