Celtic Legends is back! [Český niže ] After a successful tour in 2025, Celtic Legends  are returning to the Czech Republic with their energetic show full of Irish music and dance. This time they will perform in just five cities in April 2026 - Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Zlin and Hradec Kralov. Celtic Legends hail from the wild and beautiful Connemara region of Ireland and have been touring the world since their inception. Their performance, which combines live music, dance and si

Dylan Moran is back in Prague - on October 25, 2026 Dylan Moran returns to Prague after more than three years with a brand-new show. Czech audiences know him best from the cult series Black Books. The performance will take place on October 25, 2026 , at the Prague Congress Centre. Showtime. What are you going to do? Are you going to go to work? Or stay in bed, chasing oblivion. Guess what? We're fresh out of oblivion. The Economy will do fine without you - but how long will

John B. Keane's Comedy "Moll" will be performed at Divadlo D21 on March 14 An Irish theatre group [Cultúr Slovensko] based in Bratislava is coming to Prague on Saturday March 14 to perform John B. Keane's " MOLL " at Divadlo D21 in Vinohrady. Moll is a hilarious and highly successful comedy about life in an Irish country presbytery. 'When a presbytery gets a new housekeeper it becomes like a country that gets a change of government, or like a family that gets a new stepmothe

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.

St. Bridget The Wild Geese will be flocking to a favourite nesting place - The Three Fiddles , Nerudova 12 this Sunday February 1, 2026 starting at 14.00 to commemorate Imbolc. Imbolc, the first of the year's eight Fire Festivals, was regarded by the earlier inhabitants of Ireland (thousands of years before the Celts) as the First Day of Spring. It was a day dedicated to the power of Womanhood. We will be commemorating the Feast with song, storytelling, recitations, recollect

John McCollum's Coca de Trampó - a tasty savoury snack If you’re already fed up with winter, this Mediterranean treat might make you think of sunnier climes. Coca is a traditional Spanish flatbread from the Catalan region and ensalada de trampó is a traditional Balearic salad. Combined they give you a delicious Mallorquin dish usually served for breakfast but which can be eaten at any time and is a great party food. It consists of a dough and a topping so can be made in sep

Spice bags - ready to gladden your heart and spice up a last-lustre takeaway. Have you enjoyed a Spice Bag recently? The spice bag (mála spíosrach in Irish) seems to be growing in popularity around the world as a dish that is considered typically Irish and particularly sought after by younger generations of the Irish diaspora indulging in nostalgic gastronomy.  The fundamental ingredients include crispy fried chicken, onions or scallions, red and green peppers, chilli pepper